Arkansas governor wonders why his state is flooding as he celebrates weakened environmental laws
Gov. Asa Hutchinson (R-AR) accidentally demonstrated why short-term thinking may not even be great in the short term.
Josh Israel
May 28, 2019, 11:14 am
Arkansas, like much of the country, is currently experiencing massive damaging floods. Its governor, Republican Asa Hutchinson, joined Fox News on Tuesday to lament the huge damage the deluge has caused — moments after praising the Trump administration’s environmental deregulation.
Hutchinson — who has a long record of opposing almost all climate and environmental protections — was first asked whether President Donald Trump deserves credit for his state’s improving economy. He responded that it was Trump’s environmental deregulation that has helped fuel Arkansas’ growth.
“There has been a totally different approach to the economy under President Trump: the regulations have been reduced,” Hutchinson explained approvingly. “He’s given more authority back to the states, in terms of environmental regulations. We can protect our environment. It doesn’t have to all come from Washington.”
Hutchinson ran for office in 2014 vowing to fight against the Obama administration’s clean power plant requirements, which aimed to cut carbon dioxide emissions 30% by 2030.
https://thinkprogress.org/arkansas-governor-says-trumps-environmental-deregulation-is-great-laments-his-states-flooding-98be49de26dd/
I wonder if good old Chip and Massie think or have a soft spot for pin head Hutchinson.....................nope..............throw that state right under the bus along with there own.................
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