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'Governor Hutchinson'

Supreme Court appears to be striking down Roe v. Wade, making abortions illegal in Arkansas

A victory for forced-birth extremism in Arkansas. And the trigger law Governor Hutchinson signed in 2021 means abortions will be outlawed even for victims of rape or incest.
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Governor takes to Twitter to defend blocking $146 million in federal rent assistance for needy Arkansans

The governor says there's plenty help available for Arkansas renters without an influx of federal money. It appears Nebraska is the only other state as lucky and flush as us.
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A question for the governor in New Hampshire where the governor wants more, not less, federal rent money: Why do you oppress struggling Arkansans?

Fresh off sticking it to the poor bystander refusing $146 million in federal rental assistance, Governor Hutchinson spoke in a state where the governor has claimed the state isn't getting enough of the money.

State Police promotion conflict brings 'reverse discrimination' civil rights lawsuit

A "reverse discrimination" lawsuit over a State Police promotion alleges the governor worked with agency director to favor a Black officer over a more qualified white officer.
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COVID shots, crime and a presidential run top the governor's weekly news briefing

The governor gets shot and, sounding like a presidential candidate, takes a shot at violent crime.
pic of BOARD OF APPORTIONMENT: (From left) Secretary of State John Thurston, Governor Hutchinson and Attorney General Leslie Rutledge.

Voting rights advocates appeal decision on Arkansas state House map that shorts Black voters

Voting rights advocates gear up for the next step in the battle against racial gerrymandering in Arkansas.
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Government transformation in Arkansas: Savings slight, at best, as government spent more

Arkansas spent more, lots more, during the era of government "transformation." Blame some of it on the flood of federal pandemic money.
pic of BOARD OF APPORTIONMENT: (From left) Secretary of State John Thurston, Governor Hutchinson and Attorney General Leslie Rutledge.

Things get messy during last day of witness testimony for Arkansas gerrymandering hearing

On the last day of witness testimony in a hearing about new state legislative lines, Republicans hired to do the mapping talk about what their priorities were. Amplifying the Black vote didn't really come up.
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Further response from RNC member Mindy McAlindon on the censure resolution

Republican gets touchy about an accurate report on her refusal to reveal vote on censure resolution

More evidence piles up that state House maps silence Black voters

There's no doubt white Arkansas voters gained more political power at the expense of Black voters under the newly adopted state legislative district maps. There's plenty of doubt about whether anything will be done about it.
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The open line, plus: Asa comes out strong for Republicans to forget about Donald Trump

Governor gets national platform for call to Republicans to find another presidential candidate in 2024. Him, maybe?

Asa joins governors demanding more state control on spending federal infrastructure money

States don't want the feds telling them how to spend federal money, particularly not if it concerns are climate change or ill-considered freeway widening.
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