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Governor, supreme court differ on covid shots

Thursday, March 4 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas’ highest court on Thursday ordered the state to immediately make the coronavirus vaccine available to judges, prosecutors and other court employees, but Gov. Asa Hutchinson said they’ll have to wait if they’re not already eligible for the shots. The... Read More.

Governor signs Stand ground law

Wednesday, March 3 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Wednesday signed into law a measure easing the state’s restrictions on the use of deadly force in self-defense. The Republican governor signed the measure that removes the duty to retreat before deadly force can be... Read More.

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Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson announced extension of the current Public Health Emergency

Friday, February 26 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson on Friday announced that he is extending the current Public Health Emergency relating to the COVID-19 pandemic for an additional 30 days. In a statewide address, the Governor said Arkansas is making progress in reducing the number of reported... Read More.

State Senate Sends Governor Stronger Voter ID Bill

Wednesday, February 24 by Staff

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The Arkansas Senate has sent Gov. Asa Hutchinson legislation making the state’s voter ID law stricter. The majority-Republican Senate by a 25 to 9 vote approved a bill that will no longer allow people without identification to cast a ballot,... Read More.

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Governor offers state assistance with water pressure levels

Tuesday, February 23 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson came to Pine Bluff to offer what he said was to put a focus on the low water pressure in the city and to offer state assistance. The Governor met with city and county leaders including Mayor Shirley... Read More.

Arkansas’ GOP governor says he won’t back a Trump 2024 bid

Monday, February 22 by Staff

By HOPE YEN Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson said Sunday he will not back Donald Trump if the former president runs for the White House in 2024, saying “it’s time” to move on to different voices in the Republican Party. “No, I wouldn’t,” Hutchinson said when asked... Read More.

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Governor: vaccine distribution “seamless” under Biden

Monday, February 1 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Republican Gov. Asa Hutchinson said Sunday the distribution of the coronavirus vaccine has been “seamless” under the administration of President Joe Biden. Hutchinson said on ABC’s “This Week” that anything that can be done to speed up production of vaccines,... Read More.

Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson’s Weekly Covid-19 Briefing

Tuesday, January 26 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson on Tuesday said he was encouraged by the latest report from the Department of Workforce Services which showed that unemployment in the state had declined from 6:3 percent in November to 4.2 percent in December, a decrease of... Read More.

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Huckabee-Sanders to run for Governor

Monday, January 25 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Deseray McKinzy Former spokeswoman for the Donald Trump administration, Sarah Huckabee-Sanders announced her intention to run for Governor next year. Sanders is the daughter of Mike Huckabee who was the 44th Governor of Arkansas. The former White House press secretary spoke about her main focus... Read More.

Source: Sarah Sanders running for Arkansas Governor

Sunday, January 24 by Greg

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Sarah Sanders, Donald Trump’s former chief spokeswoman and one of his closest aides, is running for Arkansas governor, a source told The Associated Press on Sunday night. Sanders, who left the White House in 2019 to return to her home... Read More.

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Governor, health secretary get COVID vaccine shots

Tuesday, January 19 by Ray King

Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson and Secretary of Health Dr. José R. Romero received their first doses of a COVID-19 vaccine during a televised event Monday. Hutchinson, a 70-year-old Republican, said he was being vaccinated in public to show state residents that the shot is a... Read More.

Governor Releases State Broadband Map That Pinpoints Location of High-Speed Internet Providers in Arkansas

Wednesday, January 13 by Staff

LITTLE ROCK – The Arkansas State Broadband Map will allow Arkansans to pinpoint broadband providers in the state and will assist state agencies in developing broadband policy, Governor Asa Hutchinson said today in announcing the release of the map. “This project puts Arkansas on the cutting edge of... Read More.

Stories tagged with: governor

Governor, supreme court differ on covid shots

Governor signs Stand ground law

Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson announced extension of the current Public Health Emergency

State Senate Sends Governor Stronger Voter ID Bill

Governor offers state assistance with water pressure levels

Arkansas’ GOP governor says he won’t back a Trump 2024 bid

Governor: vaccine distribution “seamless” under Biden

Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson’s Weekly Covid-19 Briefing

Huckabee-Sanders to run for Governor

Source: Sarah Sanders running for Arkansas Governor

Governor, health secretary get COVID vaccine shots

Governor Releases State Broadband Map That Pinpoints Location of High-Speed Internet Providers in Arkansas

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