* U.S. Rep. Sue Myrick among a bipartisan group proposing guidelines for withdrawal from Iraq, but no set deadline on ending military involvement. (Roll Call)
* State Rep. Beverly Earle has paid more than $3,800 to settle a loan that she defaulted on in 2006, according to her Charlotte mayoral campaign. (Char-O)
* Humane Society activists plan an Oct. 5 protest outside U.S. Rep. Robin Hayes' office because of two votes on animal fighting and sales of horse meat. (Kannapolis Independent Tribune)
* Reps. Trudi Walend and Carolyn Justus: Wary of House Speaker Joe Hackney for being "very liberal," both agree he is "fair and straightforward." (BlueRidgeNow)

