National Governors Association
NJ’s Murphy Takes Over for Hutchinson as Governors Association Leader
The two governors agreed that some issues, such as abortion laws, will remain polarizing. read more >
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In Praise of Flexibility (Editorial)
Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson and the nation’s other governors delivered some words of wisdom last week to President Joe Biden: Give the states’ chief executives flexibility when spending federal infrastructure money. read more >
Hutchinson: Biden Vaccine Mandate Not Right Approach
Gov. Asa Hutchinson says President Joe Biden's mandate that many private businesses require employees to get vaccinated against COVID-19 is the wrong approach for boosting vaccination rates. read more >
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Asa Hutchinson Ponders Future in GOP Turned Trumpian
At a time when red state governors like Ron DeSantis in Florida and Kristi Noem of South Dakota are carrying forward Donald Trump's rhetoric and policies, Gov. Asa Hutchinson is doing the opposite. read more >
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Biden Plan to Distribute Virus Aid Irks Some Governors
The Biden administration's plan to funnel more coronavirus aid into states with greater unemployment has irked governors with lower jobless rates, even though many have economies that weren't hit as hard by the pandemic. read more >
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State Governors Delve Into Foreign Diplomacy on Trade War
State governors discussed ways Thursday to court foreign investment in the wake of President Donald Trump's trade disputes with countries including China, Canada and Mexico. read more >
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Fort Smith, Great River Bridges Comprise Arkansas’ ‘Wish List’
AHTD Director Scott Bennett narrowed his department's options in January after Gov. Asa Hutchinson asked him to put together a list of the state’s top-priority highway projects. read more >
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Health Care and the GOP Dilemma (Blake Rutherford On Politics)
It has been an important week for proponents of the Affordable Care Act. Positive developments in enrollment and favorable economic conditions present a dilemma for Republicans, particularly those who pursue a singular strategy in November. read more >
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Mike Beebe: Don’t Shift ‘Fiscal Cliff’ Burden to States
Gov. Beebe told Arkansas reporters on Wednesday that states are willing to share in the sacrifices ahead but not carry a disproportionate burden. read more >
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Mike Beebe, Other Governors Meet with Obama on ‘Fiscal Cliff’
Arkansas Gov. Mike Beebe was part of a group from the National Governors Association to meet with President Obama to discuss fiscal issues. read more >
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