by Asa Hutchinson | Jul 17, 2021 | News
Last week, I announced I would be traveling the state for a series of Community COVID Conversations, and today I’d like to talk about why these exercises in democracy matter. The tours are a throwback to the time when community leaders and constituents had more...
by Asa Hutchinson | May 21, 2021 | Opinions
We opened Arkansas’s rental-assistance program this week, and today I’d like to talk about how we will help renters and landlords who are struggling to make ends meet during the pandemic. The Arkansas Department of Human Services will distribute $173 million in...
by Asa Hutchinson | May 14, 2021 | Opinions
This is National Nurses Week in Arkansas, and today I’d like to talk about how the pandemic has highlighted the value of our nurses and about the laws the General Assembly passed this year that allow nurses to offer more services. Over the past year, nurses have...
by Asa Hutchinson | Apr 30, 2021 | Features
Editor’s Note: This feature story on Eddie Schmeckenbecher is from the 250:The Blog, a blog from Gov. Asa Hutchinson’s office featuring stories beyond the governor’s press conferences and bill signings. 250 is the Suite Number of the Governor’s...
by Asa Hutchinson | Apr 16, 2021 | Opinions
This week, I signed legislation that will increase the median salary of schoolteachers by $2,000 over the next two years. The raise is one way to show teachers we value their work, and this legislation was one of my top priorities. Senator Missy Irvin and...
