Little Rock, AR. – This past Friday, Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders signed an executive order addressing a food insecurity problem within the state.
The order starts by addressing statistics from the US Department of Agriculture that outlines the hunger situation within the state. The executive order seeks to address any possible issues in food distribution within the state. Orders are as follows below unedited.
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- All department secretaries are directed to conduct a thorough review of the regulations, policies, and procedures of their agencies to identify any items that may be contributing to or exacerbating food insecurity in Arkansas. This includes, but is not limited to, regulations related to food distribution, eligibility criteria for food assistance programs, and interagency coordination.
- Department secretaries shall submit a report to the Governor’s Office within 60 days of the issuance of this Executive Order. The report should detail any identified unnecessary regulatory burdens, their impacts on food insecurity, and recommendations for repeal or amendment.
- Based on the reports submitted, the Governor’s Office will direct departments to develop a plan for repealing or amending regulations that impede efforts to reduce food insecurity.
- The Governor’s Office will facilitate collaboration among the departments to ensure that regulatory changes are effectively implemented and that departments are aligned in their efforts to combat food insecurity.
- This Executive Order shall become effective upon its signing and shall remain in full force and effect until the completion of the actions ordered herein.
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