Arkansas Attorney General

Congratulations to new Secretary of State Cole Jester on his swearing in. I valued working with him while he served on Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders’ staff, and I look forward to working with him in his new role as a fellow constitutional officer. #arnews

Brian Keith Howard has been missing since April of 2004. He was last seen in Hot Springs, Arkansas. If you have any information about him, please contact the Garland County Sheriff’s Office at (501) 622-3694. #missingpersonmonday

I am saddened by the news of the passing of President #JimmyCarter and offer my condolences to his family. I have long admired his strong and very public faith in Jesus Christ and his commitment to lifting up the least among us. President Carter was a dedicated public servant and a true gentleman. RIP, Mr. President.

Happy #Hanukkah to all those observing here in Arkansas and around the world. As we celebrate the light, we continue to pray for peace in Israel.

As we celebrate the birth of our savior, Jesus Christ, I want to wish you a very #MerryChristmas and joyful holiday season. May you be richly blessed this week and in the year to come. From my family to yours, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Serving lunch at Our House in Little Rock, AR is an honor and a blessing to my family and a Christmas tradition we look forward to every year. It is a joy to spend time with the folks there. Thanks to all the amazing staff and volunteers at Our House for allowing us to serve with you today. #arnews

Congratulations to Justice Cody Hiland on his new appointment to the Arkansas Supreme Court, and to Cole Jester for being appointed by Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders as Arkansas’s Secretary of State. Both will serve the people of Arkansas with honor and integrity in their new appointments. #arnews

Congratulations to my Solicitor General, Nick Bronni, on his appointment to the Arkansas Supreme Court. It is obvious to anyone who has observed Nick’s work that he is one of the best legal minds in Arkansas and is indisputably a national-caliber talent as evidenced by his two successful arguments before the United States Supreme Court. I know he will serve the people of Arkansas well on our state’s highest court. tinyurl.com/4yf4d2a9 #arnews

Last year, we made history in the fight against opioid abuse in America with the announcement of a $50 million grant and the initial $10 million check to Arkansas Children's to establish the National Center for Opioid Research and Clinical Effectiveness (NCOR)—a first-of-its-kind research center that will be a game changer for our children in Arkansas and across the nation. I am proud to be able to give Arkansas Children’s an additional $20 million toward the $50 million pledge in state opioid settlement funds I made last year. The work of NCOR will lead to breakthroughs in the understanding and treatment of unborn babies, newborns, developing children, and teenagers who are impacted by opioid addiction. This is an effective use of Arkansas’s opioid settlement funds because it is a long-term investment in work that will continue for decades to come—long after opioid settlement funds are gone. tinyurl.com/yfevzmdv #arnews

Thanks to Walmart for giving me a look at their new headquarters. It is an amazing facility, and Walmart has been intentional about using a lot of Arkansas materials in its construction, including pine beams from my neck of the woods in South Arkansas. In addition to the tour, I had productive conversations with Walmart’s leadership about how we can work together to stop organized retail crime in Arkansas. As the largest retailer in the world, they are an important partner in this fight. #arnews