Gov. Asa Hutchinson presents proposed state budget to lawmakers
Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson is presenting his proposed budget to lawmakers. Watch his presentation live in the video player above.Hutchinson’s presentation to the Joint Budget Committee includes increases in spending to education and foster care.It would also increase funding for state police and the corrections department.Arkansas law requires a balanced budget. Hutchinson’s budget includes a $255 million surplus.Hutchinson, who is term-limited, will be replaced as governor by former White House spokesperson Sarah Huckabee Sanders in January.The General Assembly will begin its session on Jan. 9, 2023. It will have new members picked in the Nov. 2022 election.The Republican Party looks to have expanded its majority in both the State Senate and the State House and will maintain control of the General Assembly in 2023.Sanders had pledged to phase out state income taxes as governor.Hutchinson has talked about running for president in 2024.
Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson is presenting his proposed budget to lawmakers. Watch his presentation live in the video player above.
Hutchinson’s presentation to the Joint Budget Committee includes increases in spending to education and foster care.
It would also increase funding for state police and the corrections department.
Arkansas law requires a balanced budget. Hutchinson’s budget includes a $255 million surplus.
Hutchinson, who is term-limited, will be replaced as governor by former White House spokesperson Sarah Huckabee Sanders in January.
The General Assembly will begin its session on Jan. 9, 2023. It will have new members picked in the Nov. 2022 election.
The Republican Party looks to have expanded its majority in both the State Senate and the State House and will maintain control of the General Assembly in 2023.
Sanders had pledged to phase out state income taxes as governor.
Hutchinson has talked about running for president in 2024.
