Heartland Forward, the nonprofit think tank based in Bentonville, on Wednesday released the results of its Arkansas Economic Recovery Strategy. The study was commissioned by Gov. Asa Hutchinson’s Arkansas Economic Recovery Task Force to offer guidance to Arkansas policymakers on…
Arkansas Economic Recovery Task Force
The Economic Recovery Task Force has submitted its interim report to me, and today I’d like to talk about some of the steps we need to take to boost our economy after COVID-19. The report paints an accurate picture of…
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House Report: Task Force Unveils Economic Recovery Recommendations
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffOn Wednesday, members of the Arkansas Legislative Council were given an update on unemployment claims in the state. This week, we have also been reviewing a preliminary report from the Arkansas Economic Recovery Task Force. Arkansas’s unemployment rate doubled from…
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Task Force Calls for COVID-19-Related Liability Protections for Businesses
by Tyler Haleby Tyler HaleLiability issues related to the COVID-19 pandemic have become a focal point of the economic recovery effort, according to the task force charged with developing recommendations for Gov. Asa Hutchinson. The Arkansas Economic Recovery Task Force has released its interim…
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Walton: Task Force Sets Up Committees to Begin Providing Industry Recommendations
by Tyler Haleby Tyler HaleIndustry leaders and state officials have started the process of developing recommendations for reopening the state economy. On April 18, Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced the creation of the Arkansas Economic Recovery Task Force, which is tasked with developing guidelines for…
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Hutchinson Establishes COVID-19 Testing Advisory Group
by Tyler Haleby Tyler HaleGov. Asa Hutchinson has established a new working group to provide recommendations on containing COVID-19 in Arkansas and helping to restore the Arkansas economy. Hutchinson announced the working group, officially entitled the Governor’s COVID-19 Testing Advisory Group, during his daily…
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Hutchinson Creates Arkansas Economic Recovery Task Force
by Tyler Haleby Tyler HaleFollowing the announcement that Arkansas leaders have set a date to start reopening the state’s economy, a task force has been established to guide the economic recovery effort. Gov. Asa Hutchinson told reporters that he has signed an executive order…