LITTLE ROCK (KFSM) – Republican Gov. Asa Hutchinson has halted state hiring, according to a news release.
Hutchinson signed an executive order on Wednesday (Jan. 14) putting the hiring freeze into effect, officials say.
“A new day warrants a new perspective. The executive orders I signed today will help provide that new perspective, which is critically important as we find new ways to make state government work more efficiently for all Arkansans,” the release states.
He also signed an executive order requiring governor review of state agency rules and regulations, according to the release.
