More Republicans endorse Sanders for governor

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson, Lt. Gov. Tim Griffin and the state’s four U.S. House members on Friday endorsed Sarah Sanders’ bid for governor, days after the former White House press secretary’s path to the Republican nomination was cleared. Hutchinson, who... Read More.

Boozman, Cotton endorse Sanders for governor

LITTLE ROCK, AR – Senators John Boozman and Tom Cotton released the following joint statement announcing their endorsement of Sarah Huckabee Sanders, the Republican candidate for Governor of Arkansas: “Sarah Huckabee Sanders is a close friend and trusted advisor to each of us. She has served... Read More.
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Governor sets trip to Israel

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced Tuesday that he would travel to Israel on his first international economic development trip since the coronavirus pandemic began. Hutchinson said he would leave Saturday for Israel, where he would speak at the Prime Minister’s... Read More.

Governor sets special election for vacant Senate seat

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Gov. Asa Hutchinson has scheduled a special election in February for a vacant northwest Arkansas state Senate seat. Hutchinson on Friday set the Feb. 8 special election for the District 7 seat held by Republican Sen. Lance Eads, who stepped... Read More.
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Special session on tax cuts delayed by Governor

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Tuesday backed off plans to call the Legislature back to the Capitol next week to take up income tax cuts as he continued negotiating with lawmakers on how much to reduce. The Republican governor delayed... Read More.

Rutledge reports $190K in bid for Governor

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Attorney General Leslie Rutledge raised $190,970 over the past three months in her bid for Arkansas governor, her campaign said Friday, as she continued trailing former White House press secretary Sarah Sanders in fundraising for the state’s top office. Rutledge’s... Read More.
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Sanders reports $2.1 million raised in bid for governor

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Former White House press secretary Sarah Sanders has raised $2.1 million over the past three months in her bid to be Arkansas’ next governor, her campaign announced Thursday. Sanders’ campaign said the latest contributions brought her total fundraising haul since... Read More.
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Governor won’t sign law on vaccine mandate opt-outs

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Wednesday effectively approved a new law that will allow employees to opt-out of COVID-19 vaccine requirements, a move by fellow Republicans to challenge federal vaccine mandates. Hutchinson allowed the measure to become law without his... Read More.
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Governor says state of emergency for pandemic has ended

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Tuesday said he’d allowed the state’s public health emergency for the coronavirus pandemic to end, saying he didn’t need any additional powers to respond to it. Hutchinson told reporters he didn’t seek an extension from... Read More.