governors

Arkansas

Borderline insane: Political theater overwhelms real solutions to immigration crisis

Our nation’s immigration system is a doddering mess, especially at the southwestern border. Many say it’s broken. So why isn’t our government doing something about it? I think we know why, but let me run down some of what’s happened recently to bring some perspective.  After months of negotiations, a trio of U.S. senators (Republican, […]

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Alabama

What to watch for in Tuesday’s high-stakes elections | #elections | #alabama

You’re reading Route Fifty’s State and Local Roundup. To get the week’s news to use from around the country, you can subscribe here to get this update in your inbox every Saturday. *** It’s Saturday, Nov. 4, and we’d like to welcome you to the weekly State and Local Roundup. There’s plenty to keep tabs on, with two state courts […]

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Arkansas

Arkansas Capitol diary: What we’re watching after week 3

Photo: Worth Sparkman/Axios Arkansas’ new governor continued to issue executive orders as lawmakers worked through their third week of the 60-day general session. Catch up quick: As of Thursday, Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced four orders for the week. Here are two of interest: An order repealed former Gov. Asa Hutchinson’s orders establishing the Infrastructure […]

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Arkansas

Capitol review: Week 1 brings a new chapter to Arkansas

Lt. Gov. Leslie Rutledge oversees proceedings on the Arkansas Senate floor Thursday. Screenshot: Courtesy of the Arkansas Legislature The 94th General Assembly started its biennial session this week and Arkansas’ new leader was sworn in, meaning the Capitol was buzzing. Catch up quick: In addition to Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders, the state’s new lieutenant governor, […]

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Arkansas

Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders bans use of term ‘Latinx’ in state documents

CNN  —  Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders signed an executive order this week barring the use of the term “Latinx” in official state documents, saying the government should use “ethnically appropriate language.” Sanders, a Republican who gained national recognition as White House press secretary in the Trump administration, signed several orders involving government regulations Tuesday […]

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Arkansas

Arkansas’ Gov. Sanders sets the tone with executive orders on inauguration day

A screenshot of Sanders’ inaugural address. Courtesy Arkansas PBS Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders proved to Arkansans on Tuesday that she’s a person of decisive action. What happened: Within hours of being sworn in as the state’s first woman governor, Sanders signed seven executive orders focused on the budget, government and schools. Why it matters: She’s […]

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Arkansas

Arkansas Gov.-elect Sarah Huckabee Sanders selects 13 for first cabinet

Photo: Worth Sparkman/Axios Arkansas Gov.-elect Sarah Huckabee Sanders has announced her intentions to nominate 13 of 15 state-level secretaries, starting her first term with a mostly clean slate. The list includes three reappointments and four out-of-staters, along with six current state government staffers and business leaders. Two appointees come from posts in conservative administrations in […]

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Arkansas

Five Northwest Arkansas stories to watch in 2023

Illustration: Brendan Lynch/Axios The start of a new year is a good time to reflect and goal-set for the future. Here are five trends and narratives we’ll be watching as 2023 unfolds: High-priced housing ICYMI, the cost of living in NWA has rapidly increased, with the median price of single-family homes growing faster than any […]

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Arkansas

Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson: “Continued chaos” surrounds Trump

Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson. Photo: Worth Sparkman/Axios Gov. Asa Hutchinson said he feels the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection should disqualify former President Trump from being the 2024 Republican nominee. What he’s saying: “Continued chaos” has surrounded Trump since his announcement to run for president, Hutchinson said Sunday on ABC’s “This Week.” “I do not believe […]

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