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JLTV appears at Capitol, Gov. Hutchinson promotes superproject deal

May 26, 2015

As dozens of on-watchers took photos and "selfies" around a prototype of Lockheed Martin's new Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) parked at the steps of the State Capitol, Gov. Asa Hutchinson gave a last-minute pep rally ahead of Tuesday's special session to consider an $87.1 million bond issue to build the next generation military vehicle in South Arkansas.

"This is a golden opportunity for the state of Arkansas," Hutchinson told a crowd of more than 100 people gathered at the news conference before lawmakers convened at 3 p.m. for the First Extraordinary Session of the 90th General Assembly.

Gov. Hutchinson was joined at the capitol news event by Republican Sens. John Boozman and Tom Cotton and Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Hot Springs, to discuss the much-talked about JLTV project the Pentagon will announce in July. Also on the platform with the governor were several Lockheed Martin executives, House Speaker Jeremy Gillam & Senate President Jonathan Dismang, and Mike Preston, the newly hired executive director of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission.

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