by - April 16, 2025 8:06 pm
Governor reveals two vetoes on final day of session
Gov. Sarah Sanders on Wednesday (April 16) announced two vetoes — a bill veto and a line-item veto — her first two vetoes of the 95th General Assembly. Her first…
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by - April 14, 2023 11:17 am
Gov. Sanders vetoes three bills, uses line-item veto on budget bill
Gov. Sarah Sanders vetoed Friday (April 14) three bills and exercised her line-item veto on a budget bill, her first vetoes of the session. Sanders said she was striking an…
by - April 23, 2021 1:14 pm
Governor vetoes gun bill over concerns with federal law enforcement cooperation
Gov. Asa Hutchinson vetoed SB 298, the Arkansas Sovereignty Act of 2021, over concerns it would hinder local and state law enforcement cooperation with federal law enforcement entities. It is…
by - April 5, 2021 1:33 pm
Governor Hutchinson vetoes transgender medical restriction bill (UPDATED)
Gov. Asa Hutchinson vetoed a bill Monday (April 5) that would prohibit gender transition procedures from being performed in state on individuals under age 18, but he acknowledged the veto…
by - March 23, 2021 8:12 am
Governor vetoes legislation over coronavirus fines
Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Monday (March 22) vetoed legislation that would refund fines to businesses that were levied for violations of coronavirus directives. SB 301 would return fines collected by…
by - April 7, 2017 4:17 pm
Gov. Hutchinson issues two more vetoes, one for ban on unlawful picketing
Gov. Asa Hutchinson issued his third and fourth vetoes of this year’s legislative session Thursday, including one regarding “unlawful mass picketing” in public places. Hutchinson vetoed Senate Bill 550 by…