Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson held a news conference on Wednesday, April 1st, 2020 to update on the COVID-19 pandemic. SEE VIDEO BELOW. Hutchinson stated that he was just on a call with Vice President Mike Pence, and relayed that he felt confident that when Arkansas needs ventilators, we will have ventilators. Dr. Deborah Birx, the […]
Recycle Saline Hires New Environmental Enforcement Officer
Recycle Saline, the Saline County Regional Solid Waste Management District (SCRSWMD) introduces Hunter Schelle, their new Environmental Enforcement Officer. He received his Environmental Enforcement Certification on March 31, 2020. He will be responsible for code enforcement in several areas – open burning of household trash, disposing of trash in an illegal manner, investigating illegal dump […]
Gov conference Tuesday addresses testing, notaries, parks, and when to come back to work
Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson held a news conference on Tuesday, March 31st, 2020 to update on the COVID-19 pandemic. SEE VIDEO BELOW. Hutchinson stated that as a state, the number of cases is under their projections. For example, where their modeling projected that Arkansas might have 1,000 cases by now, there are actually about half […]
Governor Announces Additional $45 Million Monday For Personal Protective Equipment
With the approval of the General Assembly, Governor Asa Hutchinson has allocated an additional $45 million to the $30 million he authorized earlier for the purchase of personal protective equipment (PPE) and ventilators for health care professionals and first responders as they test and treat patients who have contracted COVID-19, he announced at a news […]
Gov Conference Monday: 7 deaths, $1.25B coming from Feds, Committee created, more
Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson held a news conference on Monday, March 30th, 2020 to update on the COVID-19 pandemic. SEE VIDEO BELOW. Hutchinson stated that the $30 million previously allocated for PPEs won’t last through crisis, and therefore, $45 million will be added for PPEs and ventilators as they become available. The plan is to […]
Gov Conference Sunday: 6th Death, New Cases Fewer, Jonesboro Declared Disaster
Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson held a news conference, winning with Dr. Nate Smith on Sunday, March 29th to update on the status of COVID-19 cases as well as the tornado aftermath in Jonesboro. VIDEO BELOW. Hutchinson began the conference by stating that he had signed a declaration that Jonesboro is now a disaster area. This […]
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 […]
Franchise Tax Deadline Pushed Back for Arkansas Businesses
Arkansas Secretary of State John Thurston announced today that late fees and interest charges on businesses’ annual franchise taxes will be waived until July 15th. The filing deadline for annual franchise taxes is May 1st. Typically, companies filing after the deadline are charged a $25 late fee plus 0.000274% interest per day the payment is […]
Gov’s Tuesday COVID-19 Update: 218 Cases, PPEs Here, Special Session Thurs, Stop Smoking
Above is the Tuesday, March 24, 2020 live press conference from Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson and other state officials. Key Points: There are currently 218 cases (up by 44 since yesterday) and there have been 2 deaths. One death aged in their 50s, one over age 80. 10 patients have recovered. Patients by age are: […]
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