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Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson testifies before a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on Capitol Hill, in Washington in this Tuesday, June 22, 2021, file photo. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta, File) **FILE**

GOP needs to move on from Trump, Gov. Hutchinson says

By Joseph Clark - The Washington Times

Nurse Mary Ezzat prepares to administer a Pfizer COVID-19 booster shot. (Jeff Gritchen/The Orange County Register via AP)

Arkansas expands booster eligibility to age 18 and older

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FILE - In this Tuesday, June 22, 2021, file photo, Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson testifies before a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on Capitol Hill, in Washington. Facing growing resistance to vaccinations, the governors of Arkansas and Ohio are among several governors asking the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to grant full approval to coronavirus vaccines in the hope that it will persuade more people to get the shot. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta, File)

‘Recipe for disaster’: Arkansas governor says Trump’s voter fraud allegations could hurt GOP in 2022

By Haris Alic - The Washington Times

In this July 15, 2021, file photo, Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson speaks during a town hall meeting in Texarkana, Ark. (Kelsi Brinkmeyer/The Texarkana Gazette via AP, File)

Arkansas governor OKs law allowing employees to opt out of vaccine mandates

By Andrew DeMillo - Associated Press

Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson speaks during a town hall meeting in Texarkana, Ark., regarding COVID-19 vaccines Thursday, July 15, 2021. (Kelsi Brinkmeyer/The Texarkana Gazette via AP)

GOP governor’s vaccination tour reveals depths of distrust

By Andrew DeMillo - Associated Press

FILE - In this Tuesday, June 22, 2021, file photo, Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson testifies before a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on Capitol Hill, in Washington. Hutchinson is set to become the new chairman of the National Governors Association, which has been focused on states’ response to the coronavirus since the pandemic erupted across the U.S. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta, File)

Hutchinson takes over governors group as virus resurges

By Andrew DeMillo - Associated Press

Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson testifies before a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on Federal sentencing for crack and powder cocaine, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, June 22, 2021. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Arkansas governor refuses to rule out 2024 GOP presidential bid

By Haris Alic - The Washington Times

In this Jan. 13, 2020, file photo, Arkansas Gov. (AP Photo/Andrew Demillo, File)

Asa Hutchinson, Republican governor of Arkansas: Donald Trump is ‘dividing our party’

By Andrew Blake - The Washington Times

Arkansas to end federal unemployment boost in payments

By ANDREW DeMILLO - Associated Press

FILE - In this July 20, 2020 file photo, Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson removes his mask before a briefing at the state capitol in Little Rock. Arkansas lawmakers on Wednesday, April 28, 2021, approved a reworked bill that aims to preempt federal gun restrictions following objections from the governor, law enforcement and prosecutors that a previous proposal went too far and jeopardized public safety. (Staci Vandagriff/The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette via AP, File)

Arkansas aims to reach 50% vaccinated goal in 3 months

By ANDREW DeMILLO - Associated Press

Arkansas session marked by culture wars, coronavirus fights

By ANDREW DeMILLO - Associated Press

FILE - In this April 27, 2020, file photo, Gov. Asa Hutchinson takes off his Arkansas Razorbacks facemark as he arrives for the daily coronavirus briefing at the state Capitol in Little Rock. A longtime abortion opponent who once opposed allowing gay couples to be foster parents, Gov. Hutchinson is the unlikeliest figure to complain about bills on the &quot;culture wars&quot; reaching his desk. (Staton Breidenthal/The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette via AP)

Arkansas governor OKs ban on local, state mask mandates

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Arkansas governor signs bills banning vaccine requirements

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Arkansas lawmakers OK reworked bill that nullifies gun laws

By ANDREW DeMILLO - Associated Press

FILE - In this April 27, 2020, file photo, Gov. Asa Hutchinson takes off his Arkansas Razorbacks facemark as he arrives for the daily coronavirus briefing at the state Capitol in Little Rock. A longtime abortion opponent who once opposed allowing gay couples to be foster parents, Gov. Hutchinson is the unlikeliest figure to complain about bills on the &quot;culture wars&quot; reaching his desk. (Staton Breidenthal/The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette via AP)

Override of Arkansas gun measure clears first vote in Senate

By ANDREW DeMILLO - Associated Press

Arkansas governor plans special session on income tax cuts

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Arkansas marks 1 million people receiving vaccine shots

By ANDREW DeMILLO - Associated Press

FILE - In this March 23, 2020 file photo, Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson, right, speaks during a news conference in Little Rock, Ark. Gov. Hutchinson on Thursday, March 25, 2021 signed a law banning transgender women and girls from competing in school sports teams consistent with their gender identity. (Staton Breidenthal/The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette via AP)

Arkansas governor signs stripped-down hate crimes measure

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Arkansas governor signs bills increasing median teacher pay

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FILE - In this Monday, Jan. 14, 2019, file photo, House Speaker Matthew Shepherd speaks to reporters at his office in the state Capitol in Little Rock, Ark. Arkansas legislative leaders have introduced on Thursday, April 1, 2021, a drastically scaled-back hate crimes measure that no longer refers to race, sexual orientation or gender identity. “We believe this is a more comprehensive approach and it’s an approach that protects all groups and classes,&quot; said Shepherd, a Republican. (AP Photo/Andrew Demillo, File)

Arkansas House sends governor stripped-down hate crimes bill

By ANDREW DeMILLO - Associated Press