A spokesman says Democratic Rep. John Murtha of Pennsylvania, a retired Marine Corps officer who became an outspoken critic of the Iraq war, has died. He was 77.
Gov. Mike Beebe says the Legislature can help set the tone for future fiscal sessions by being brief and keeping its focus on the state's budget.
Former state Sen. Tim Wooldridge of Paragould says he's filed paperwork to run for a congressional seat being vacated by Rep. Marion Berry.
John Adams announced Monday that he is running for the Democratic Party's nomination to be the next Representative from the Second Congressional District of Arkansas.
We told you last week that another Arkansas congressional seat may be opening up and Saturday it became official.
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