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Arkansas 94th General Assembly kicked off its regular session Monday with the House of Representatives electing House Speaker Matthew Shepherd, R-El Dorado, to an unprecedented third term leading the chamber and the Senate reaffirming its vote in November to elect Sen. Bart Hester, R-Cave Springs, as the Senate president pro tempore.

The legislative session began with members of the house and senate being sworn in ahead of the Governor's inauguration.

Sarah Huckabee Sanders says she wants to keep her attention on Arkansas as she takes charge as the state's 47th governor.

By ANDREW DeMILLO

Sarah Huckabee Sanders takes office as the first woman elected Governor of Arkansas on Tuesday.

With Arkansas Gov.-elect Sarah Huckabee Sanders making education overhaul her top priority, Arkansas 94th General Assembly begins at noon Monday with many state lawmakers anxious to see the details of her plans.

After running a campaign heavily focused on national politics and her time as President Donald Trump’s spokeswoman, Sarah Huckabee Sanders says she wants

Her legislative priorities include overhauling the states education system, cutting income taxes and adopting new public safety measures.

The Arkansas Senate on Monday voted to elect Sen. Bart Hester, R-Cave Springs, as Senate president pro tempore by acclamation.

Members of the Arkansas General Assembly returned to the state Capitol in Little Rock Tuesday to begin this year's general legislative session.