Arkansas Senator Bob Johnson, a former speaker of the House, is the new president pro tem, taking the reins from Senator Jack Critcher.

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Arkansas Senator Bob Johnson, a former speaker of the House, is the new president pro tern, taking the reins from Senator Jack Critcher. The Democrats control the Senate 27-8, but Johnson chose Republican Gilbert Baker to chair the powerful Joint Budget Committee. Joyce Elliot, who defeated incumbent Irma Hunter Brown in the May primary, was selected Senate...