Rep. Benny Petrus, D-Stuttgart, was elected House Speaker for the 2007 session.(Business Briefs)

From: Arkansas Business | Date: January 16, 2006 | Copyright information

* Rep. Benny Petrus, D-Stuttgart, was elected House Speaker for the 2007 session. He defeated Rep. Will Bond, ...

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