Gov. Asa Hutchinson on his final months in office

March 16, 2022 • 00:46:08
Gov. Asa Hutchinson on his final months in office
Speaking of Arkansas
Gov. Asa Hutchinson on his final months in office

Mar 16 2022 | 00:46:08

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Hosted By

Greg Harton

Show Notes

On this episode of the "Speaking of Arkansas" podcast, Gov. Asa Hutchinson speaks about:
 
• Sarah Huckabee Sanders, viewed as his likely replacement in 2023, and her qualities as a potential governor.
• Issues he plans to work on during his remaining months in office.
• Jail and prison overcrowding and whether Arkansas over-incarcerates its population.
• His advice on how to approach Ukraine and Russia.
• Mobile sports betting's entry into Arkansas.
• His nephew Jim Hendren's Common Ground Arkansas organization.
• Whether anti-intellectualism is an problem in Arkansas.
• Arkansas' positioning to be heavily involved in the future of transportation.
 
Join hosts Greg Harton and Rusty Turner of the Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette as the governor covers a multitude of topics, including his post-gubernatorial plans (can you say "New Hampshire?).
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