LITTLE ROCK — The state Senate will select is leader for the 2011 session on April 9, the last day of the session.

 Senate Pro Tem Bob Johnson, D-Bigelow says the four senators lobbying for succeed him Paul Bookout, D-Jonesboro;  Percy Malone, D-Arkadelphia; Mary Anne Salmon, D-North Little Rock, and Ruth Whitaker, R-Cedarville.

Sen. Randy Laverty, D-Jasper, announced today he has decided not to seek the office.