by - March 4, 2020 11:23 am
Gov. Asa Hutchinson presented his balanced budget to Arkansas lawmakers on Wednesday (March 4) declaring that he wants to put more money in reserves to strengthen the state’s financial position…
by - January 13, 2020 5:44 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson defended his decision allowing Arkansas to opt in to the Trump administration’s program of accepting foreign refugees, but some state legislators were skeptical at a committee meeting…
by - December 2, 2019 5:05 pm
A November trade mission trip raised questions about business being conducted by Gov. Asa Hutchinson’s son, Asa Hutchinson III, with Chinese companies recruited by the state. Both men said their…
by - November 17, 2019 7:02 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson said internal polling he’s conducted shows strong support for passage of the half-cent sales tax for Arkansas highways. Appearing on this week’s edition of Talk Business &…
by - November 15, 2019 6:55 pm
With less than a year until the November 2020 election, Gov. Asa Hutchinson and stakeholders for better roads officially launched their campaign for Issue 1, a permanent extension of a…
by - October 4, 2019 3:46 pm
Today I want to report on my current international trip as I make the case that Arkansas is a great place to do business. This trip has taken me to…
by - August 24, 2019 5:25 pm
On Friday (Aug. 23), President Donald Trump called on American businesses to withdraw operations from China as the trade war between the U.S. and the Asian giant escalated. Gov. Asa…
by - August 11, 2019 11:05 am
Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson thinks the attacks spawned by the resurgence of white supremacy groups can be deterred by public officials speaking out, stronger hate crime legislation and better intelligence…
by - May 29, 2019 4:03 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson is asking federal agencies for direct support and will tour flooded areas with members of the state’s congressional delegation Thursday, he said in a press conference Wednesday…
by - April 27, 2019 10:02 am
Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced the following appointments this week: Rob Reynolds, El Dorado, to the Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission. Appointment expires March 29, 2023. Reappointment. Alex Bigger, Pocahontas,…
by - March 28, 2019 1:15 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson is urging the Trump administration to pursue an expedited appeal of a U.S. district judge’s decision nullifying the Arkansas Works work requirement, while the Speaker of the…
by - March 17, 2019 9:51 am
While the legislative session isn’t over yet, Gov. Asa Hutchinson is already focused on what will happen after the 92nd General Assembly dismisses. Appearing on this week’s edition of Talk…
by - March 13, 2019 5:16 pm
In a lights-out speech before the Little Rock Political Animals Club, Gov. Asa Hutchinson said on Wednesday (March 13) that he will ask lawmakers to soon take up the budget-balancing…
by - January 15, 2019 3:40 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson began his second term in office on Tuesday (Jan. 15) by asking lawmakers to “make history” by working together with him to push through his most aggressive…
by - January 10, 2019 3:50 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson said Thursday (Jan. 10) he will kick-off the 2019 legislative session next week by asking state lawmakers to quickly approve his government transformation plan, one of the…
by - December 15, 2018 12:19 pm
Late Friday (Dec. 14), a federal judge in Texas declared the Affordable Care Act unconstitutional on the grounds that a federal tax measure passed by Republicans a year ago struck…
by - November 18, 2018 9:58 am
Fresh off an overwhelming re-election victory earlier this month, Gov. Asa Hutchinson says he’ll spend the next four years advancing his agenda of more efficient government, “responsible” tax cuts, and…
by - October 2, 2018 10:16 am
A six-figure ad buy from the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) would suggest that the national Democratic campaign arm is bullish – for now – on their nominee Clarke Tucker’s…
by - September 5, 2018 6:06 pm
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Jared Henderson said legislators convicted of crimes related to abuses of power should have their pensions revoked. Henderson detailed a seven-point plan to combat government corruption Wednesday,…
by - August 3, 2018 9:43 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson offered a steady dose of good news concerning the state’s healthcare marketplace on Friday (Aug. 3), highlighted by new year-ending data showing Medicaid spending in Arkansas in…
