Mike Mills to be nominated secretary of Arkansas Parks, Heritage, and Tourism

For a second day in a row, Arkansas Governor-Elect Sarah Huckabee Sanders on Tuesday named her decide for a state cupboard secretary place.

“One of many issues I really like most in regards to the state of Arkansas is that we’re the pure state,” Sanders mentioned throughout her announcement close to the state Capitol.

Mike Mills is the chosen nominee for Arkansas Secretary of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism. He’s the founding father of the Buffalo Out of doors Heart, a journey and tourism firm in northwest Arkansas.

“No person has spent extra time residing, loving, and selling the pure state than Mike Mills,” Sanders mentioned.

He replaces Secretary Stacy Hurst, who has held the job since July 2019. Mills mentioned he has identified Sanders since she was 12. He was retired till she requested him to work in her administration.

“How many individuals can say they have been to 52 Arkansas state parks,” he mentioned in an interview with KUAR Information. “I am one in all them.”

Mills turned emotional through the occasion. He thanked Sanders, his household and his buddies.

“Arkansas you run deep in me,” he mentioned quoting the track of the identical title.

“I haven’t got any particular plans at this level,” Mills defined, “however we’ve backing from the trade itself from the governor. And I feel that we’ll see us take the division to a better stage.”

Suzanne Grobmyer, government director of the Arkansas Parks and Recreation Basis, was named chief of employees for the Division of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism.

Throughout the identical occasion, Sanders talked about eliminating the state revenue tax and specializing in training throughout her time in workplace.