… at least for the weekend.

Gov. Mike Beebe will be out of state tomorrow through Tuesday to attend the National Governors Association Winter Conference in Washington, D.C.

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That means Lt. Gov. Bill Halter will serve as acting governor for the first time since taking office.

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