Figuring Out School and Covid-19, Again

KUAF | By Kyle Kellams

Published August 4, 2021 at 12:18 PM CDT

Governor Asa Hutchinson during his Tuesday press conference

Governor Asa Hutchinson wants the Arkansas Legislature to help local schools have more authority over decisions about masks. He called a special session for that discussion during a press briefing yesterday.

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