Asa Hutchinson

The Life360 HOMEs program will create new hospital-based support addressing maternal health, youth poverty, drug abuse and mental illness in rural communities.

Representatives of industry trade groups suggested legalizing marijuana would worsen problems for workforce recruitment and safety.

Dr. Cheryl May, chair of the commission, says findings from an investigation of a Texas shooting helped guide the Arkansas panel's final report.

Just hours after state lawmakers gave final to the bills, Gov. Asa Hutchinson held a bill signing ceremony Thursday afternoon.

Identical bills to accelerate the implementation of tax cuts received initial approval Wednesday in the Arkansas Senate and House of Representatives.

Gov. Asa Hutchinson says the state is expanding Medicaid access for pregnant people, launching new post-partum home visits, and increasing payments to foster parents.

Arkansas lawmakers advanced tax cuts and a school safety grant program on Tuesday as they began a special session spurred by the state's $1.6 billion surplus.

Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson chose to leave two major issues off his special session call for accelerated tax cuts and school safety funding: abortion legislation and teacher pay increases.

Hutchinson said he plans on creating a block grant program which will need approval by Arkansas lawmakers to address school safety.

In an interview with the Washington Post on Monday, Gov. Asa Hutchinson spoke about his presidential aspirations and Arkansas' abortion ban.