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Vote for Roads. Vote for Issue 1. Receives Endorsement from

Attorney General Leslie Rutledge  

 LITTLE ROCK – The Vote for Roads. Vote for Issue 1. campaign has received the endorsement of Attorney General Leslie Rutledge. 

General Rutledge released the following statement: 

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“Today I am joining with Governor Hutchinson and announcing my support for Issue 1. Each year I travel to every corner of this great State and I know, first-hand, the problems with Arkansas roadways. It is not enough to be aware of the problem or talk about the problem. It is about funding to solve the problem. I have heard from county judges, mayors and Arkansans and I support Issue 1 because I will not rob our State of the projected $8.6 billion in economic activity it would generate over the next decade.” 

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In response to receiving the endorsement, Vote for Roads. Vote for Issue 1. Chairwoman Shannon Newton issued the following statement: 

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“We are excited to have the full support for Issue 1 from General Rutledge and thank her for her endorsement. As she has traveled across the state and spoken with Arkansans in every corner, she has personally seen the need for long-term and adequate funding for roads.  We appreciate her commitment to support..."

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Read Full Statement Here