LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders named four Jonesboro residents to state panels that oversee census outreach, environmental rules and dental licensing, her office announced Friday, Nov. 6.
Andrea Allen and Gina Gomez will serve on the 2030 Arkansas Complete Count Committee. Landon Wilson will join the Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission, and Todd Higginbotham will join the Arkansas State Board of Dental Examiners.
2030 Census Outreach
Sanders designated Allen as chair of the 2030 Arkansas Complete Count Committee and appointed Gomez to a newly created seat. Gomez’s term ends Sept. 30, 2030.
The Legislature created the 30-member committee in 2025 to encourage participation in the next federal census. Under Act 449, the committee coordinates outreach with the U.S. Census Bureau and state agencies and recommends funding for that work. Census figures help determine how legislative districts are drawn and how some public funds are distributed.
Environmental Rules and Appeals
Wilson fills a vacant seat on the Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission. His term ends March 29, 2030.
The commission adopts environmental rules and hears challenges involving decisions by the Arkansas Division of Environmental Quality. Its public dockets include permit appeals, notices of violation and emergency orders.
Dental Licensing and Discipline
Higginbotham replaces Cara Jones on the Arkansas State Board of Dental Examiners. His term ends Sept. 1, 2029.
The board licenses dentists and dental hygienists, issues permits for certain procedures and conducts disciplinary hearings. Patients can use its website to verify a license or file a complaint.
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