The 88th General Assembly
has convened the 2012 fiscal session

Thursday, September 17, 2009

Two Supreme Court races

I just got a call from Pulaski County Circuit Judge Tim Fox, who called to say that he's officially in the race to replace the retiring Justice Annabelle Imber. Court of Appeals Judge Karen Baker announced on her Facebook page on Tuesday that she'll also seek that seat, leaving the other contested race for the Arkansas Supreme Court between Circuit Judge John Fogleman and Court of Appeals Judge Courtney Henry.

Also on the campaign front: Rep. David Cook (D-Williford) will not seek the Senate seat being vacated by Senator Paul Miller (D-Melbourne). Miller is term-limited, and it has been widely circulated that Cook and Rep. Curren Everett (D-Salem) would face each other. Everett has announced his intentions to seek the seat, and the only other candidate apparently considering is former Rep. Paul Weaver.