Gov. Sanders set for second European trade trip

• "This year, I'll continue that success by pitching Arkansas at the Farnborough [International] Air Show in the United Kingdom and meeting with some of our state's major business partners in Germany," Sanders said.

Sanders' second overseas trade mission was in March, when she and other officials traveled to South Korea and Japan.

Sanders' entourage includes, per the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette:

• Department of Commerce Secretary Hugh McDonald
• Clint O'Neal, executive director, and other officials of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission
• First gentleman Bryan Sanders, along with chief of staff Gretchen Conger and deputy chief of staff Judd Deere.

Flashback: Inquiries into expenses paid by the state for Sanders' first trip to Europe, including the price of tickets to EuroDisney and the cost of her security detail, sparked a battle between the administration and journalists over what documents were subject to the state's Freedom of Information laws.

• Ultimately, in a special legislative session, lawmakers voted to shield records related to the security detail of the governor and constitutional officers from public view.

What we're watching: Meetings begin today; Sanders is scheduled to return next week, the Democrat-Gazette reports.