January 28, 2018 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Washington County Republican Committee
Announces Arkansas Senator Tom Cotton to Address Lincoln
Day Event at Springdale High School Preforming Arts Center
SPRINGDALE — Washington County Republican Committee Chairman Jim Estes and
Lincoln Day Event Chairman State Representative Robin Lundstrum are pleased to
announce this year’s speaker. On February 3, 2018 we will host Arkansas Senator Tom
Cotton at the Springdale High School Preforming Arts Center.
We are pleased to host Arkansas Senator Tom Cotton in Northwest Arkansas and
anticipate he will deliver a timely message concerning US legislative issues that impact
every Arkansan. For ticket information please call Ticket Chairman Julie Harris (479)
799-1046 or jjonharris@aol.com Tickets are on sale now at the Washington County
Republican Committee Facebook page or directly on Eventbrite under Washington
County Lincoln Day Event with Senator Tom Cotton.
“Senator Cotton has quickly become a powerful leader in the Senate who speaks with
great clarity and sincerity” said Chairman Jim Estes.
“Senator Tom Cotton is a clear voice on conservative issues and in a time when our
Republican platform is what our country needs, I am thankful our party has a delegation
that is not afraid to vote and speak out. Tom Cotton has served us well.” Robin
Lundstrum Dinner Chairman and State Representative District 87.
*** UPDATE AS OF 01/28/2018 ***
Confirmed attendees: Gov. Asa Hutchinson, US Senator John Boozman, US Senator Tom
Cotton, US Representative Steve Womack, Lt. Gov. Tim Griffin, Attorney General Leslie
Rutledge
For press credentials and press contact, call Mattie Harris 479-283-9153 or email at
mattieaharris@gmail.com.
Robin Lundstrum, Chairman
Washington County Lincoln Day Event
rlundstrum@cox.net (479) 957-1959 |fax (479) 248-1080
Tuesday, January 30, 2018
Monday, January 22, 2018
Washington County GOP Announces Filing Period for County and Township Offices
January 19, 2018Washington County GOP Announces Filing Period for County and Township Offices
Fayetteville, AR – The Washington County Republican Committee (WCRC) announced today that filing for county and township offices will begin at noon on Feb. 22 and end at noon on March 1. Filing for County Committee Elector/Delegate to County Convention will also be received during this period
Members of the local Republican Party will be present at the Washington County Courthouse Building in the Washington
County Quorum Court Room according to the following schedule:
February 22nd – Noon until 4:30 pm.
February 23rd, 26th, 27th, 28th – 8:00 am until 4:30 pm.
March 1st – 8:00 am until Noon.
After filing with the county Republican Party, candidates must provide written evidence of filing, fee payment and additional paperwork to the Washington County Clerk before noon on March 1.
Candidates wishing to file should contact WCRC Chairman Jim Estes at 479-225-0969 or jestes65@reagan.com. The preferential primary is May 22.
2018 Candidate Filing Fees
County Judge $4,000
Sheriff $4,000
Assessor $3,500
Circuit Clerk $3,500
Collector $3,500
Coroner $2,000
County Clerk $3,500
Treasurer $3,500
Constable $100
Surveyor $200
Justice of the Peace $200
Committee Member $50
Wednesday, January 17, 2018
Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson speaks at monthly meeting of the Washington County Republican Committee January 16.
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| Governor Asa Hutchinson |
Hutchinson’s administration oversaw “the largest tax cut in the state’s history,” which was absorbed by economic growth and job creation including last year’s “lowest unemployment rate in Arkansas history.” GDP growth was 3.5 percent, higher than the national rate, he said, and during his administration more than 60-thousand jobs were created.
Hutchinson responded to criticism
of him for not signing a bill prohibiting Sharia law being used in
Arkansas courts: “The bill did not say ‘Sharia law.’ It said ‘foreign
law.’” He said as a longtime lawyer he had never seen a problem related
to this, and was concerned that the language of the bill could cause a
problem for a foreign-based company operating in Arkansas. However,
Hutchinson said “I am opposed to Sharia law in American courts.”Other critical issues to which Hutchinson responded included cutting taxes, which eventually totaled $150 million, while raising others, such as tire disposal fees. He said some categories of the fees were lowered while others increased. Also, he defended referring increased funding of the state’s highway program to the voters and responded to criticism that he oversaw the biggest spending in Arkansas history. Hutchinson noted that similar accusations have been made against governors of Texas and Tennessee and against President Trump. Arkansas, he said, is increasing in population and needs
more money for prison reform, foster care, and education. Prison spending requires an additional $30 million for space increase for prisoners and K-12 education has a constitutional mandate to match inflation.
On the other hand, the
governor said Arkansas Medicaid spending is down $117,000. “There are
fewer people on Medicaid in Arkansas than when I became governor and
there are fewer people on food stamps.” Except for people employed, in
school, or contributing time to voluntary organizations, he favors a
state-mandated work requirement for Medicaid recipients. Hutchinson said the state’s manufacturing and agriculture are dependent on the North American Free Trade Agreement and that Arkansas’ top two trading partners are Canada and Mexico. “NAFTA is 25 years old. It needs to be modified,” he said, indicating that he has to trust President Trump, who has been critical of NAFTA, to make a good judgment on the agreement.
Other accomplishments during his administration noted by the Governor were:
--Strong defense of the National Rifle Association. --Signing of every pro-life bill. Videos of Planned Parenthood abuses prompted him to defund and decertify Planned Parenthood in the state as a Medicaid provider. --Resistance to an Obama administration mandate requiring gender-neutral bathrooms in local school districts – “I wrote local school superintendents telling them to disregard the Obama directive; local school districts are doing just fine.”
Hutchinson also gave a brief biographical sketch of himself, noting his career as a Republican. Besides being chair of the Benton and the Sebastian County Republican Committees, he served in the 1990s as the state Republican chairman. And, he said: “In the early days, the Republican Party was too small to divide. I fought for the principles of our party and I’ll support the Republican platform.”
The Washingon County Republican committee meets the third Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. at the Willie James Event Place in Tontitown.
Thursday, January 4, 2018
Arkansas Senator Tom Cotton to Address Lincoln Day Event at Springdale High School Preforming Arts Center
PRESS RELEASE
Washington County Republican Committee
Announces Arkansas Senator Tom Cotton
to Address Lincoln Day Event at
Springdale High School Preforming Arts Center
to Address Lincoln Day Event at
Springdale High School Preforming Arts Center
SPRINGDALE — Washington County Republican Committee Chairman Jim Estes and Lincoln Day Event Chairman State Representative Robin Lundstrum are pleased to announce this year’s speaker. On February 3, 2018 we will host Arkansas Senator Tom Cotton at the Springdale High School Preforming Arts Center.
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| Senator Tom Cotton |
“Senator Tom Cotton is a clear voice on conservative issues and in a time when our Republican platform is what our country needs, I am thankful our party has a delegation that is not afraid to vote and speak out. Tom Cotton has served us well.” Robin Lundstrum Dinner Chairman and State Representative District 87.
For Press Passes and Press Contact Mattie Harris 479-283-9153 email
mattieaharris@gmail.com
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Robin Lundstrum, Chairman
Washington County Lincoln Day Event
rlundstrum@cox.net (479) 957-1959 |fax (479) 248-1080
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