Arkansas Forest and Paper Council

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Gov. Hutchinson 2020 State of the State Address

As I stand here today for the first time giving a State of the State address in the Senate chamber, I reflect on the extraordinary times in which we live.

We are here today for regular business, at a time in our world when everything seems irregular.

This is reflected in your Members being in the Stephens Center, miles away; and everyone here appropriately socially distanced.

These are difficult days because all that we enjoy about normal is suspended. So much of our nation is in free fall, and we don’t know when the safety harness will jolt us back to a soft landing.

These are days we come together. We unite our arms together, and partner together, so all Arkansans will have confidence in our steadiness, in our determination, and in our unity.

While I was undersecretary at Homeland Security, I worked to protect our country after the 9-11 attack from the next terrorist event. But this fight is different. There is not one attack but an attack on all 50 states, and our borders will not stop this virus.

This virus is deadly. It is highly contagious, and there is no proven cure. The best doctors in the world are working on an answer or a way to control this invisible killer that invades our land.

And so, these are difficult times……..Read the full text by clicking here.

Industry News and Updates

AF&PC Opposes Self Regulation of Cooperative Services- SB23

February 1, 2021

Vote no on SB 23 The Arkansas Forest and Paper Council is opposed to SB 23 … [Read More...]

PotlatchDeltic Names new President/CEO

November 10, 2020

SPOKANE, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- (NASDAQ: PCH) PotlatchDeltic Corporation’s … [Read More...]

Clearwater Paper Announces Joanne P. Shufelt as New Consumer Products Leader

June 15, 2020

SPOKANE, Wash.-- Clearwater Paper Corporation (NYSE: CLW) a premier supplier of … [Read More...]

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