OPINION January 29 Bipartisan leadership from America's governors delivers solutions that work for all of us When Supreme Court Justice Louis Brandeis called states "laboratories of democracy" 90 years ago, he was acknowledging that some of the best solutions to our national challenges come from the states.
OPINION June 8, 2021 Gov. Asa Hutchinson: It's time to fix an old wrong and end the disparity between crack and cocaine offenses Since 1986, there has been a substantial difference in prison sentences for crack and powdered cocaine offenses, a disparity that has not only encouraged a misapplication of limited law enforcement resources, but has also been the source of unequal punishment for basically identical crimes.
OPINION August 22, 2020 Gov. Asa Hutchinson: To fight coronavirus wear a mask — new survey shows most Americans agree A new survey found that 86% of Americans believe wearing a mask in nearly all public settings would be effective in reducing the spread of the coronavirus.
OPINION June 5, 2019 Govs. Hutchinson, Burgum: All Americans stand to benefit from fixing the health crisis in our nation's jails We must make our jails serve their intended purpose of maintaining public safety, rather than treating them as de facto psychiatric facilities.
OPINION August 22, 2018 Gov. Hutchinson: Reduce mental illness in criminal justice system with treatment, not incarceration Richard King suffers from bipolar disorder.