A surge of Democrats filed to run for the Arkansas Legislature this month, but that s just the beginning of what would be needed for a party that s long been out of power to bounce back.
A surge of Democrats filed to run for the Arkansas Legislature this month, but that s just the beginning of what would be needed for a party that s long been out of power to bounce back.
Arkansas House Speaker Matthew Shepherd announced the meeting to determine House committee assignments will take place Dec. 5 at 9 a.m. in the House Chamber, a news release from the speaker s office said.
Howard Heffington, the Libertarian candidate in the race for the House District 56 seat in Conway, is a chemical engineer. An article in Friday s edition about Republican Trent Minner s call for a recount after he fell 10 votes shy against incumbent Democratic Rep. Steve Magie incorrectly described Heffington s profession.
Republican Trent Minner said he s is asking for a recount in the state House District 56 race in Conway after the results from the initial count showed him losing by 10 votes to the Democratic incumbent.