Political Animals Club

The Governor's Mansion was packed for today's meeting of the Political Animals Club featuring House Speaker Robbie Wills and Senate Pro Tem Bob Johnson. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Political Editor Bill Simmons served as the moderator and had some tough questions for both legislators on issues that included animal cruelty, the tobacco tax vote, the lottery, and the political styles of recent governors. AG Dustin McDaniel acknowledged and introduced his fiancee, Bobbi Fowler of Jonesboro. They were engaged on Valentine's Day.