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Last week, Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson vetoed a lightning-rod bill that would outlaw the use of hormone therapy, puberty blockers, and surgery to “affirm” the transgender identity of minors in the state of Arkansas. The Arkansas legislature acted to override the veto setting up an inevitable court fight.
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I vetoed this bill because it creates new standards of legislative interference with physicians and parents as they deal with some of the most complex and sensitive matters concerning our youths.
It is undisputed that the number of minors who struggle with gender incongruity or gender dysphoria is extremely small. But they, too, deserve the guiding hand of their parents and the counseling of medical specialists in making the best decisions for their individual needs.
In speaking with Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson, Tapper noted Trump's "dangerous lie" and asked, "Does this concern you that your party continues to shape itself around the grievances and lies of one man?"
NBC News’ Chuck Todd weighs in on Virginia’s 2021 gubernatorial candidates
Chuck Todd said Terry McAuliffe will be hard to beat
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ROANOKE, Va. – It’s hard to predict who might win the 2021 Virginia governor race, especially when the current governor appears to be at odds with the current lieutenant governor and attorney general. However, 10 News spoke to NBC News Political Director Chuck Todd for a glimpse of what may happen in the coming months.
Virginia Democrats, led by Governor Ralph Northam, have been on a roll, pushing their agenda on race relations and marijuana into law during the 2021 General Assembly.
Hutchinson: Corporations ‘Worried About The Image Of Our State’
A National Review story published Wednesday highlighted Hutchinson’s late March remark that “major global corporations” in Arkansas are “worried about the image of our state.” Hutchinson made the comments as he discussed Arkansas’ Fairness in Women’s Sports Act, which he signed into law.
“We’re the home of some major global corporations here in Arkansas, they’re certainly worried about the image of our state,” he said. “But we’re trying to send the signal that you can protect conscience, you can protect girls in sports, without being discriminatory, and trying to say ‘we’re not diverse and tolerant of different lifestyles.’ That’s important for us, as a state, and what we have to achieve as a nation.”