Governor's News Room

On July 13th, I was pleased to join Windstream Corporation's leaders as the company announced that it will make Little Rock its permanent headquarters. The telecommunications provider has maintained offices in Little Rock since the company was created in 2006, but this announcement is momentous as it will not only save the 300 Windstream jobs currently held by employees in Little Rock, it will cr...

On July 13th, I was pleased to join Windstream Corporation's leaders as the company announced that it will make Little Rock its permanent headquarters. The telecommunications provider has maintained offices in Little Rock since the company was created in 2006, but this announcement is momentous as it will not only save the 300 Windstream jobs currently held by employees in Little Rock, it will cr...

Governor Beebe participates in the Northeast Arkansas Medical Center...

LITTLE ROCK - Governor Mike Beebe today announced the following judicial appointment: Amy Brazil, Conway, as Conway District Court Judge. Appointment expires December 31, 2012. Replaces Russell "Jack" Roberts. Governor Mike Beebe also announced the following appointments to boards and commissions: Jack Gambill, Warren, to the Criminal Detention Facility Review Committee, Judicial Distri...

Windstream announces that it will permanently locate its corporate...

Windstream announces that it will permanently locate its corporate...

Windstream announces that it will permanently locate its corporate headquarters in Little Rock. The decision retains 300 existing jobs and creates 210 more.

It has been a month since a flash flood claimed 20 lives at the Albert Pike Recreation Area in the Ouachita National Forest. In the weeks since the tragedy, my staff and I have visited with families of the men, women and children who died that morning. Along with sharing their grief, these families had stories of inspiration and appreciation that they asked me to pass along. I want to recount s...

It has been a month since a flash flood claimed 20 lives at the Albert Pike Recreation Area in the Ouachita National Forest. In the weeks since the tragedy, my staff and I have visited with families of the men, women and children who died that morning. Along with sharing their grief, these families had stories of inspiration and appreciation that they asked me to pass along. I want to recount s...

LITTLE ROCK - Governor Mike Beebe today announced the following judicial appointment: Missy McJunkins Duke, Little Rock, as Special Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of Arkansas for the case styled 09-1011 Grand Valley Ridge, L.L.C.; Tom A. Terminella a/k/a Thomas A. Terminella v. Metropolitan National Bank. Replaces Justice Robert Brown, who has disqualified himself from the case. Gov...

Governor Beebe today issued a proclamation setting Tuesday, October 12, 2010, as the special election date to fill the District 21 house seat vacated by the resignation of former State Representative Steve Cole. Cole resigned from the Arkansas House effective June 30. Political party nominees will be chosen by convention. Here is the language from the proclamation pertaining to dates: ...

Governor Beebe today hosted an announcement by the Arkansas Research Alliance (ARA) introducing Ranil Wickramasinghe, Ph. D., and Daohong Zhou, M.D., as its inaugural scholars. As an authority in the fields of sustainability bioenergy and purification of pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical products, Dr. Wickramasinghe has joined the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, as a professor in the...

LITTLE ROCK - Governor Mike Beebe today announced his intent to grant eight pardons. An additional 18 clemency requests were denied and 21 had no action taken upon them. These include requests from both inmates and non-inmates. The eight applicants intended for pardons have completed all jail time, fulfilled all parole-and-probationary requirements and paid all fines related to their sentenc...

While we have just passed the halfway mark for the year 2010, in the world of state government, it is the beginning of a new year. The state budget runs on a fiscal calendar that begins July 1st and runs through June 30th. As we begin this new fiscal year, I am pleased to report that our conservative budgeting and cautious spending have put Arkansas in an advantageous position. Two weeks ago,...

While we have just passed the halfway mark for the year 2010, in the world of state government, it is the beginning of a new year. The state budget runs on a fiscal calendar that begins July 1st and runs through June 30th. As we begin this new fiscal year, I am pleased to report that our conservative budgeting and cautious spending have put Arkansas in an advantageous position. Two weeks ago,...

Governor Mike Beebe has named Fred Brown of Corning as the newest commissioner of the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission.

LITTLE ROCK - Governor Mike Beebe has named Fred Brown of Corning as the newest commissioner of the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission. "Freddie has always been a level-headed man who understands the interests of the everyday sportsman," Beebe said. "He has lengthy experience as both a fisherman and a conservationist, and will honorably serve Northeast Arkansas on the Commission." Brown, 63...