Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson (R) (Image: Getty)
Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson (R) defended not having a statewide stay-at-home order, adding that his “targeted approach” has been effective.
“If we need to do more, we will do more,” the Republican governor told CNN. “So that’s always an option on the table if we have to shelter in place. But right now, what we’re doing proves to be successful, this targeted approach.”
Hutchinson said he didn’t believe Arkansas needed a stay-at-home order because of its low population density. Huchinson did, however, declare a public emergency when the first case of the coronavirus appeared in the state and closed the state’s schools.
“We have masks and social distancing and the people of Arkansas have embraced that. That gives you success,” Hutchinson said, adding that he believes the state’s “tough time is behind and we’re going to be getting better.”
Subscribe to our free weekly newsletter!
A week of political news in your in-box.
We find the news you need to know, so you don't have to.
As of Sunday, Arkansas has more than 1,200 confirmed cases and about 25 deaths.
Last week, President Joe Biden announced that he would pardon 39 people and commute the prison sentences…
Rep. Chip Roy (R-Texas) condemned his fellow Republican lawmakers during a rant on the House floor after…
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/_kYWlyzuiMk Rep. Mike Waltz did 44 pushups to honor a bet after the Army football…
In a series of X posts on Wednesday, the platform's CEO Elon Musk criticized a bipartisan spending…
"You can't love your country only when you win." President Joe Biden has repeated this phrase to…
Rep. Susan Wild (D-Pennsylvania), the top Democrat on the House Ethics Committee, missed a committee meeting after…