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style="width:100%; height:100%;top:0; left:0; position:absolute"></iframe></div></div> LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Arkansas lawmakers look to be taking action to provide more security for Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders during the heat of a presidential election that’s been marked by violent acts and threats. <nbtemplate data-id="AdPlaceholder" data-content="JTdCJTdE"></nbtemplate> In the Arkansas Legislative Council’s Performance Evaluation and Expenditure Review Committee meeting Tuesday, lawmakers advanced a measure setting aside $1.2 million for enhanced security for Sanders. <a class="promo-link__link" href="https://www.fox16.com/crime/mississippi-man-pleads-guilty-in-arkansas-to-threatening-us-judge-federal-officer/" rel="nofollow" target="&quot;_blank&quot;"> Mississippi man pleads guilty in Arkansas to threatening US judge, federal officer </a> Senate President Bart Hester (R-Cave Springs) confirmed to KARK 4 News that the money would provide bulletproof vests for detail staff and equipment upgrades to the governor’s mansion, noting that there has been an increased need during the current administration. “Gov. Sanders has had more credible threats against her life than the last than maybe the last two or three or four all put together,” Hester said. While there was no pushback on the request for these funds in the meeting, one Democrat later explained off camera some questions about what the money will be spent on and why it’s coming from federal American Rescue Plan funds, which were intended to provide relief for consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic. <nbtemplate data-id="AdPlaceholder" data-content="JTdCJTdE"></nbtemplate><a class="promo-link__link" href="https://www.fox16.com/news/state-news/dhs-gov-sanders-investing-30-million-in-mental-health-substance-abuse-treatment-crisis-response/" rel="nofollow" target="&quot;_blank&quot;"> DHS, Gov. Sanders investing $30 million of ARP funds in mental health, substance abuse treatment, crisis response </a> Hester clarified that the one-time funding increase is an approved use under the grant, which has provided money for state police needs in the past. He also noted that the federal money needed to be spent before the end of the year. “I have not heard any pushback on this,” Hester said. “Democrat, Republican, we all recognize that nobody wants to see our governor be attacked in any way. We recognize that it’s expensive to have a detail and a detail that’s well equipped and well prepared.” Due to changes made to the state’s Freedom of Information Act in the 2023 special session, specific detailed information about how this money will be used for updated security measures will not be available to the public, according to Hester. <nbtemplate data-id="AdPlaceholder" data-content="JTdCJTdE"></nbtemplate> “There were probably lots of questions, but they weren’t out in the public,” he said. “We [legislators] have the right to go to the governor’s office and look at these invoices behind the scenes, and I am confident these members have done that.” <a class="promo-link__link" href="https://www.fox16.com/news/politics/gov-sanders-looking-to-update-foia-laws-pointing-to-privacy-security-of-family-state-agencies/" rel="nofollow" target="&quot;_blank&quot;"> Gov. Sanders looking to update FOIA laws; pointing to privacy, security of family &amp; state agencies </a> The request for the funds will go to the Arkansas Legislative Council Friday morning for final approval. When Sanders called the special session in September of 2023, she pointed to the threats her family has faced over the years, as White House press secretary and now as governor. “I had to deal with credible death threats when I was in the White House- becoming the first White House press secretary in the history of the White House to require Secret Service protection, something that is generally reserved for the president, the vice president and their families,” Sanders told media in 2023. “When I was campaigning for this office, we had violent people track our movements to try to do us harm.” <nbtemplate data-id="AdPlaceholder" data-content="JTdCJTdE"></nbtemplate><a class="promo-link__link" href="https://www.fox16.com/news/politics/arkansas-special-session-tax-cut-foia-covid-bills-sent-to-gov-sarah-huckabee-sanders-for-signing/" rel="nofollow" target="&quot;_blank&quot;"> Arkansas Special Session ends with Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders signing tax cut, FOIA &amp; COVID bills, more </a> In a statement, Arkansas State Police Col. Mike Hagar explained that his agency was “constantly” reviewing and evaluating the techniques and methods it follows to keep protectees like Sanders and her family safe. “Arkansas State Police will protect any Governor and their family in accordance with state law,” he wrote. “We constantly reevaluate and update our methods and procedures based on numerous factors, including the number of protectees and threat level, that vary with each administration and from day to day.” In that 2023 press conference, Sanders referenced a man in Russellville who had been arrested for trying to shoot her, then a man in Oklahoma who pled guilty to attempting to kill her shortly before that press conference. <nbtemplate data-id="AdPlaceholder" data-content="JTdCJTdE"></nbtemplate> Earlier this month, an Arkansas woman pled guilty to federal charges after threatening to bomb Sanders’ office. <a class="promo-link__link" href="https://www.fox16.com/crime/arkansas-woman-pleads-guilty-to-bomb-threat-against-gov-sarah-huckabee-sanders/" rel="nofollow" target="&quot;_blank&quot;"> Arkansas woman pleads guilty to bomb threat against Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders </a> Records from the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration show that Hagar <a href="https://www.kark.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/85/2024/09/240918_ASP-request-to-DFA-for-increased-funds-for-Sanders-detail.pdf" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank"> sent a request to DF&amp;A </a> for the enhanced security funds just two days prior to her guilty plea. Copyright 2024 Nexstar Media Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. <a href="https://www.fox16.com" rel="nofollow"> For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to KLRT - FOX16.com. </a></div></body>

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Arkansas lawmakers look to be taking action to provide more security for Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders during the heat of a presidential election that's been marked by violent acts and threats.