Trump appoints Arkansas' Hutchinson to Council of Governors

Governor Asa Hutchinson (pictured) as he addresses the crowd of the Golden Triangle Economic Development Council’s annual dinner last Thursday at Story Hog Barn along Columbia Rd. 405 in Magnolia.
Governor Asa Hutchinson (pictured) as he addresses the crowd of the Golden Triangle Economic Development Council’s annual dinner last Thursday at Story Hog Barn along Columbia Rd. 405 in Magnolia.

President Donald Trump has announced his intention to nominate Gov. Asa Hutchinson to a two-year term on the Council of Governors, according to a news release from the governor's office.

“President Trump’s nomination is an honor for me and for Arkansas,” Hutchinson said in a statement on Thursday. “It will be a privilege for me to represent our state and to serve the nation as a member of the Council of Governors. With key military installations in Arkansas, it is an important opportunity to serve on the council, which advises on national defense and security issues.”

The 10-member panel is a body for governors and federal officials to address matters related to the National Guard, homeland defense and defense support to civil authorities.

It was created by the 2008 National Defense Authorization Act and formally established by executive order in 2010.

Read Saturday's Arkansas Democrat-Gazette for full details.

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