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Arkansas governor resists calls for broader virus limits

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas’ governor on Thursday resisted issuing a broad stay-at-home order to curb the coronavirus outbreak, even as the state’s cases increased and a second lawmaker tested positive for the virus. Health officials said the number of people with coronavirus had... Read More.
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Arkansas governor signs bills creating $173M COVID-19 fund

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas’ governor signed legislation early Saturday creating a $173 million fund he can use to respond to the coronavirus outbreak and to avoid cutting some agencies’ budgets because of the pandemic’s economic fallout. Gov. Asa Hutchinson’s signature moves the state’s... Read More.

Governor: Arkansas has had first 2 COVID-19 deaths

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas officials reported the state’s first two coronavirus deaths on Tuesday, and the governor said he’s calling lawmakers back to the Capitol to address a budget shortfall expected because of the pandemic. The deaths include a 91-year-old man who died... Read More.
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Arkansas governor proposes $5.8 budget for coming year

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Wednesday proposed a $5.8 billion budget that increases spending by 1.5% for the coming year and told lawmakers he wants to set aside more of the state’s surplus in case of a economic downturn. Hutchinson... Read More.

Governor Hutchinson announces intent to grant 15 pardons

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Governor Asa Hutchinson today announced his intent to grant 15 pardons. An additional 30 clemency requests were denied and one had no action taken upon it. These include requests from both inmates and non-inmates. The applicants intended for pardons have completed all jail time, fulfilled... Read More.
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Governor discusses levee board during weekly radio address

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LITTLE ROCK – On Friday, Governor Asa Hutchinson talked about the recommendations that the Arkansas Levee Task Force submitted to him this week in its final report during his weekly radio address. Hutchinson created the task force and appointed 27 members in June last year,... Read More.

Arkansas governor defends decision to accept new refugees

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas’ Republican governor on Monday defended his decision to continue accepting new refugees, challenging skeptical GOP lawmakers to avoid creating “fear” about welcoming people from other countries. Gov. Asa Hutchinson told a legislative committee that fewer than 50 refugees will... Read More.
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