Some candidate news today

Darrell Porter has decided against running for House District 7 (pts. Ouachita, Union counties). Look for an announcement soon from that area.

Rep. Mike Burris (D-Malvern) recently announced his re-election bid for a third and final term. Here's the Malvern Daily Record article.

Not candidate news, but Lt. Gov. Bill Halter spent part of Friday pitching the proposed lottery amendment in Saline County. Here's the Benton Courier article from yesterday.