Arkansas roundup: Wednesday

Today's Calendar:
10:00 a.m.: Governor Beebe speaks at LR main post office
1:30 p.m.: Legislative Council - Review (Rm. 171, Capitol) Agenda
4:30 p.m.: Ribbon cutting -- Mic'd Music, Richmond Rd.

Arkansas News:
Legislation enacted in the latest legislative session will take effect on July 31 pursuant to Amendment 7, unless it contained an emergency clause (making it effective upon the governor's signature). [Arkansas Democrat-Gazette]

Governor Beebe is concerned that the Arkansas National Guard may lack resources to assist with cleanup in the event of a large-scale disaster, similar to what Kansas is facing this week. [Arkansas News Bureau - Moritz]

Dustin McDaniel announced Tuesday that Arkansas is to receive $719,500 as part of a $19.5 million multi-state settlement with Purdue Pharma regarding the narcotic pain medication OxyContin. [Arkansas News Bureau]

Arkansas First Lady Ginger Beebe began a statewide tour Tuesday talking with families about children's mental health issues, saying families aren't receiving enough information about services available for their children. [Associated Press - DeMillo]

Swepco has awarded another contract for the new coal-fueled power plant in Fulton, this time to Babcock and Wilcox Company for the design and construction of a spiral wound universal pressure boiler, a selective catalytic reduction system, a dry flue gas desulfurization system, a pulse jet fabric filter and other equipment. [Arkansas News Bureau]

David Sanders ponders the Louisiana governor's race; thinks Jindal may be the man.