Ron Paul is emphasizing his ability to collect GOP delegates as the presidential nominating contest continues.

A resurgent Rick Santorum won Republican presidential caucuses in Minnesota and Colorado on Tuesday night, a stunning sweep that raised fresh questions about front-runner Mitt Romney's appeal among the ardent conservatives at the core of the party's political base.

The White House says first lady Michelle Obama will visit the Little Rock Air Force Base next week to promote the second anniversary of her "Let's Move!" initiative geared at reducing childhood obesity.

Mitt Romney routed Newt Gingrich in the Florida primary Tuesday night, rebounding from the previous week's defeat with a commanding victory and taking a major step toward the Republican presidential nomination. Despite the one-sided setback, Gingrich vowed to press on.

Republican Congressman Tim Griffin says he's raised more than $180,000 in the last three months of 2011 for his re-election bid.

Full text of Gov. Mitch Daniels’ Republican Address to the Nation, as prepared for delivery:

Remarks of President Barack Obama, as prepared for delivery.

Arkansas lawmakers are expected to focus on a proposed $114 million increase in funding for Medicaid as they continue budget hearings for the legislative session.

Arkansas Congressman Tim Griffin has withdrawn his support for the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA).

Former governor Mike Huckabee says he's supporting Beth Anne Rankin's bid for the Republican nomination for a congressional seat representing south Arkansas.

Arkansas lawmakers are looking at proposed budgets for public schools and prisons as they prepare for this year's legislative session.

Few surprises are expected as Arkansas lawmakers prepare to review Gov. Mike Beebe's budget proposal this week.

Mitt Romney cruised to a solid victory in the New Hampshire primary Tuesday night, picking up steam from his first-place finish in the lead-off Iowa caucuses and firmly establishing himself as the man to beat for the Republican presidential nomination.

An adviser to Michele Bachmann says the Minnesota congresswoman is ending her bid to win the Republican presidential nomination after coming in last in the Iowa caucuses

Mitt Romney eked out a minuscule 8-vote victory over Rick Santorum in Iowa's Republican presidential caucuses, the state party chairman said early Wednesday, ringing down the curtain on an improbable first act in the campaign to pick a challenger to President Barack Obama in the fall.

House Republicans on Thursday caved to demands by President Barack Obama, congressional Democrats and fellow Republicans for a short-term renewal of payroll tax cuts for all workers. The breakthrough almost certainly spares workers an average $20 a week tax increase Jan. 1.

Former Senate hopeful D.C. Morrison says he's seeking the Democratic nomination for the south Arkansas congressional seat being vacated by U.S. Rep. Mike Ross.

Former Senate hopeful D.C. Morrison, a Democrat who became popular among Republicans for his conservative views and endorsements, announced Friday that he's seeking the Democratic nomination for the southern Arkansas congressional seat being vacated by U.S. Rep. Mike Ross.

Republican candidate Herman Cain is suspending his bid for the Republican presidential nomination to avoid continued news coverage of allegations of sexual misconduct that is hurtful to his family.

Arkansas' finance office said Thursday that the state will see a slight increase in its revenues next year, figures that indicate the state won't see much change in its budget beyond an increase in school funding that Gov. Mike Beebe is expected to propose in January.

Gov. Mike Beebe says state agencies can expect a relatively flat budget in the coming year as his administration prepares to release its revenue forecast.

A U.S. senator from Arkansas is trying to change federal rules to allow the family of an Army National Guard soldier to collect his death benefits, even though he died at home while he was on weekend training duty.

Mid-South Community College in West Memphis is naming a building for former U.S. Rep. Marion Berry.

A Jonesboro businessman says he won't seek the Democratic nomination for an east Arkansas congressional seat.

The Arkansas Supreme Court ruled Thursday that Steve Jernigan was legally elected mayor in 2010 because he keeps a residence inside the city limits.

Sen. Mark Pryor said Wednesday that he's hopeful a special deficit-cutting panel will reach an agreement by next week's deadline and possibly go beyond the $1.2 trillion in cuts it must find, despite signs of deadlock from the committee.

North Little Rock Mayor Pat Hays said Tuesday night that the penny sales tax increase failed.

Republican Congressman Rick Crawford says a redistricting plan approved earlier this year appears to create two misplaced precincts in his east Arkansas district and is asking state legislative leaders to review the map.

An economics professor said Wednesday he's seeking the Democratic nomination for the 1st Congressional District and becomes the second candidate to announce a bid to challenge freshman Republican U.S. Rep. Rick Crawford in east Arkansas.

There is an Arkansas connection to the sexual harassment scandal hitting the Herman Cain campaign. A Hot Springs Village woman could change the GOP race for the presidential nomination.