Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson

A few weeks ago, Gov. Asa Hutchinson joined 20 governors in a letter to Congressional leaders asking them to repeal the Biden administration’s COVID vaccine mandate for the military. A release from the governor’s office provided the following update: “In …

Governor Asa Hutchinson announced recently that Cindy Gillespie, Secretary of the Arkansas Department of Human Services, is resigning. She has served as secretary for six years, but, citing a need to be with her family, will vacate the position in …

Gov.  Asa Hutchinson announced on Sept. 6 that Diane Zook has been appointed to serve on the Southern Regional Education Board, and Lisa Hunter and Jeff Wood were appointed to serve on the State Board of Education. While the State …

The 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld an injunction on Thursday blocking the enforcement of an Arkansas law that would ban gender-affirming health care for transgender youth.  U.S. District Judge Jay Moody had previously blocked enforcement of the law, …

Gov. Asa Hutchinson signed two bills into law today following their passage at the recent special session of the Arkansas State Legislature. The first bill continued his policy of lowering taxes, while the second created a new School Safety Grant …

In his weekly radio address last Friday, Governor Asa Hutchinson celebrated the fact that Americans United for Life has ranked Arkansas as the No. 1 pro-life state in the nation, crediting the people and organizations that made that ranking possible. …

Governor Asa Hutchinson announced yesterday, August 2, the release of the 2022 Arkansas School Safety Commission interim report. Established by Governor Hutchinson in the wake of the 2018 Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting, the commission published a final report …

From a distance, we have all watched the devastation and flooding caused by Hurricane Florence. While the destruction was far away, I am proud of the way Arkansas has helped the recovery effort. Let me share a few examples of what …

The leaders of the twin cities of Texarkana, Arkansas, and Texarkana, Texas, are setting aside all rivalries in order to shore up the economy on both sides of the state line. They have created the Arkansas-Texas Regional Economic Development Incorporated, …

A proposal to legalize casino gaming in Arkansas has earned a spot on the November ballot after obtaining the necessary signatures. To qualify for the ballot, supporters were required to obtain at least 84,859 signatures. However, over 99,000 signatures were …