Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced her candidacy for Governor of Arkansas on Monday, January 25th. Her campaign’s statement follows: In a video, Sanders noted the important role our governor will have defending Arkansans with the radical left now in control of Washington, and outlined her vision for increasing freedom, security and prosperity in our state. Included here […]
See the full video and transcript of Gov Hutchinson’s State of the State Address and final welcome of General Assembly
Governor Asa Hutchinson delivered the State of the State Address to the Members of the 93rd General Assembly Tuesday morning. He welcomed new and repeat legislators for the 93rd General Assembly, he spoke of work to be done, past successes, where we are in the budget, and the national climate, among other things. See below […]
Governor to visit Benton Tuesday to create action plan to fight Covid-19 surge
Governor Asa Hutchinson will hold community meetings across Arkansas to focus attention and develop local action plans to fight the current surge of COVID-19 in Arkansas. Hutchinson will visit Benton at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, December 8 at the Benton Event Center at 17322, Interstate 30. More meetings are listed below: Wed, Dec 9, 10:00 […]
Arkansas Governor limits schedule after exposure to person who tested positive for Covid-19
Governor Asa Hutchison issued the following statement on limiting his public appearances: “Since the pandemic began, we had a short period of time where our office was closed as everyone worked remotely. But for more than six months, we’ve been doing regular business here in the Governor’s Office as a necessity to lead during this […]
Governor Appoints Dr. Romero as Health Secretary
Governor Asa Hutchinson announced Wednesday, his appointment of Dr. José Romero as Secretary of the Arkansas Department of Health (ADH). Governor Hutchinson announced the appointment today at his COVID-19 briefing. Dr. Romero, has been serving as interim Secretary of Health, and replaces Dr. Nate Smith, who has accepted a position at the U.S. Centers for […]
Governor announces $10 million for Wi-Fi access devices for Arkansas Schools
Governor Asa Hutchinson announced today the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE) has signed agreements with AT&T and T-Mobile to purchase Wi-Fi access points and data plans at a reduced cost for every school district in the state. Students will receive the devices and internet access at no cost. ADE will fund the project with $10 […]
Hutchinson creates Law Enforcement Task Force; Member list includes activists
Governor Asa Hutchinson created the Task Force to Advance the State of Law Enforcement in Arkansas on Tuesday. The task force was created to study and analyze the best practices and procedures for recruiting, training, and maintaining law enforcement officers in Arkansas. The task force will make recommendations to the Governor on enhancing trust between […]
Gov Proclaims March 29th a Day of Prayer
The Governor’s office released the following announcement: Governor Asa Hutchinson proclaimed Sunday, March 29, 2020, a Special Day of Prayer in Arkansas, reaffirming his belief in the importance of “coming together united as a State seeking God’s reassurance and thanking Him for his guidance,” as stated in the proclamation. “I have declared tomorrow a Special […]
Gov’s Radio Address Details Aid for Healthcare Workers, Rural Facilities and Others
In Governor Asa Hutchinson’s weekly radio address, he detailed new initiatives to aid in the COVID-19 crisis. Read below or click to listen to the mp3. On March 11, I signed an executive order that declared a public health emergency in Arkansas, and every day since has brought new challenges in our efforts to stop […]
Gov Expedites Unemployment Benefits for Those Impacted by COVID-19
Governor Asa Hutchinson has directed the Arkansas Department of Commerce to expedite unemployment benefits to assist Arkansans whose employment status may be impacted by the COVID-19 outbreak. Employers looking for answers should visit https://www.arkansasedc.com/covid19 Under current Arkansas law (Ark. Code Ann. §11-10-507(4)), individuals who claim unemployment insurance must wait one week, which is not counted […]