by - January 7, 2023 10:17 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced the following appointments on Friday (Jan. 6): Keith Chrestman, Jonesboro, as Circuit Judge for the Second Judicial Circuit. Term expires on December 31, 2024. Replaces Judge Cindy Thyer. Jim…
by - January 3, 2023 2:22 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson conducted one of his last public acts as Arkansas governor on Tuesday (Jan. 3), unveiling his official state portrait in the capitol. The painting, created by New…
by - December 20, 2022 9:49 am
Editor’s note: The author of this article is a regular columnist for the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. Asa Hutchinson relaxed in his state Capitol office on a gray December afternoon. An election…
by - November 13, 2022 4:22 am
After last week’s historic midterm elections and with former President Donald Trump expected to declare he will make another run for President, term-limited Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson says he is…
by - October 23, 2022 7:00 am
I would like to talk about a priority I’ve had since taking office in 2015. Job creation is critical to our economic growth and our future as a state. When…
by - September 24, 2022 8:44 am
Gov. Asa Hutchinson said President Joe Biden has governed divisively to satisfy liberal members of his base but also criticized opponents who are questioning of Biden’s intellectual capacity. Hutchinson told…
by - August 7, 2022 10:00 am
Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson chose to leave two major issues off his special session call for accelerated tax cuts and school safety funding: abortion legislation and teacher pay increases. Citing…
by - August 4, 2022 6:53 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Thursday (Aug. 4) said he planned to issue the proclamation for a special session call on Friday, Aug. 5 with the commencement of the extraordinary session…
by - May 11, 2022 7:17 pm
Arkansas’ newest steel mill will be built faster than it would have been permitted in Pennsylvania, Gov. Asa Hutchinson said Wednesday (May 11). In a speech before the Arkansas Trucking…
by - February 14, 2022 5:05 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson closed out his final state of the state speech to the Arkansas legislature with a litany of accomplishments, a laundry list of budget requests, and a liturgy…
by - February 13, 2022 9:58 am
Republican Gov. Asa Hutchinson scores high marks for his job performance among Arkansas voters, while Democratic President Joe Biden ranks low. U.S. Sen. John Boozman, R-Ark., has an overall negative…
by - January 9, 2022 10:03 am
Gov. Asa Hutchinson said he plans to advocate for more funding for law enforcement, the developmentally disabled, and financial reserves when he reveals his balanced budget proposal to the Arkansas…
by - October 1, 2021 10:36 am
Gov. Asa Hutchinson holds a solid job approval rating of 58% with Arkansas voters, according to results released Friday (Oct. 1) from Talk Business & Politics and Hendrix College. A…
by - September 19, 2021 9:47 am
Gov. Asa Hutchinson wants to see a further cut in the state’s income tax, but he’s avoiding a position on a potential proposal to eliminate the tax in eight years….
by - July 8, 2021 5:28 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson became the third Arkansas governor to lead the National Governors Association as the group’s summer session closed on Thursday (July 8). Former Governors Bill Clinton and Mike…
by - June 8, 2021 2:39 pm
Governor Asa Hutchinson made news on three fronts Tuesday (June 8) in his weekly press briefing. Hutchinson outlined the state’s commitment to a new military mission in Fort Smith, performance…
by - April 18, 2021 10:19 am
Gov. Asa Hutchinson has had a much more successful legislative session than headlines would suggest. The governor discussed his achievements and letdowns in a Talk Business & Politics interview that…
by - April 18, 2021 8:44 am
Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson may not have formally committed to a 2024 Presidential run, but he’s raising his profile to be a national voice in the 2022 cycle. Hutchinson said…
by - March 3, 2021 4:49 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson signed a “Stand Your Ground” bill into law Wednesday (March 3) despite his belief that it’s not necessary, but he hopes the Legislature also will pass a…
by - January 12, 2021 12:02 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson opened his final regular session address Tuesday (Jan. 12) to the 93rd General Assembly at the State Capitol in Little Rock by decrying the domestic invasion of…
