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Trump: Arkansas Governor’s Veto of Bill Blocking Minor Sex Surgeries ‘The End of Him’

The decision by Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson to veto a bill that blocks gender reassignment surgeries for minors spells “the end of him,” according to former President Donald Trump. The governor “just vetoed a Bill that banned the CHEMICAL CASTRATION OF CHILDREN. ‘Bye-bye Asa,’ that’s the end of him!” Trump wrote in a statement on…


Arkansas Governor Vetoes Ban on Youth Gender Reassignment Procedures

Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Monday vetoed a bill that sought to ban gender reassignment surgeries and hormone treatments for children under the age of 18. Hutchinson said he believed the bill, House Bill 1570, is overly broad and could set a new standard of government interference into medical care and relationships between medical providers, youths,…


Arkansas Governor Signs Bill Protecting Conscience Rights for Health Care Providers

Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Friday signed into law a bill that protects health care providers from discrimination if they refuse to provide medical services for religious or moral reasons. The bill, known as the Medical Ethics and Diversity Act, states that doctors and other health care workers have the right to not participate in a…


Arkansas Governor Signs Transgender Bill Banning Biological Males From Participating in Women’s Sports

Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson Thursday signed a bill that would bar biological males from participating in women’s sports into law, becoming the second state this year to adopt the measure aimed at protecting student opportunities for female athletes. Hutchinson confirmed that he signed Senate Bill 354, also known as Fairness in Women’s Sports Act, which recognizes…


Arkansas Governor Signs Pro-Life Bill Into Law That Bans Most Abortions

Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Tuesday signed a pro-life bill that bans most abortions in the state. While pro-life supporters hope the measure will encourage the U.S. Supreme Court to revisit its landmark Roe v. Wade decision, opponents of the law are seeking to block it before it’s enacted. The pro-life bill, now called the “Arkansas Unborn Child…


Arkansas Governor Urges Biden to Coordinate COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution With States

Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson is calling on President Joe Biden to grant states greater control of COVID-19 vaccine distribution. During an appearance on CNN’s “State of the Union” on Sunday, the Republican governor suggested that Biden administration officials aren’t doing enough to communicate effectively with state officials. He said that this has caused confusion, and…