Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson discusses the Republican tax overhaul and how he expects it to affect job growth in his state. Hutchinson weighs in on President Trump's opposition to NAFTA. He also discusses the work he is doing to recruit businesses across the globe to Arkansas. We press the governor on a tweet he posted after President Trump's election, expressing his hope for "unity" under the president. Hutchinson notes that while Trump's style is not his own, he believes the president has accomplished a lot in his first year.

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Small grocers and convenience stores feel an impact as customers go without SNAP benefits
Some small grocery stores and neighborhood convenience stores are eager for the U.S. government shutdown to end and for their customers to start receiving federal food aid again. Late last month, the Trump administration froze funding for the SNAP benefits that about 42 million Americans use to buy groceries. The U.S. Department of Agriculture says about 74% of the assistance was spent last year at superstores like Walmart and supermarkets like Kroger. Around 14% went to smaller stores that are more accessible to SNAP beneficiaries. A former director of the United Nations World Food Program says SNAP is not only a social safety net for families but a local economic engine that supports neighborhood businesses.
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