Tuesday in Arkansas

Thursday's Calendar:
7:15 a.m. | Governor Beebe visits with departing Arkansas National Guard unit (Fisher Armory, NLR)

10:00 a.m. | Governor Beebe makes an announcement at Dassault Falcon Little Rock (10th & Selma) -- $30 million expansion and an add'l 200 jobs averaging $20/hr.

10:30 a.m. | Tour the Royston Log House and take a trip to a time when you had to build a home on the frontier using only materials that you could find (Meet at the 1874 Hempstead County Courthouse, Old Washington)

12:00 p.m. | Governor Beebe addresses the Ozark Rotary Club (Model Cafe, Ozark)

12:00 p.m. | Single parent scholarship fund luncheon (1st Presbyterian, Texarkana, Ark.)

6:30 p.m. | Legislative Forum -- Farm Bureau of Miller and Little River Counties (REA Bldg., Texarkana)

6:30 p.m. | Panel discussion on culture in Little Rock (Clinton School of Public Service, LR)

7:00 p.m. | Texarkana, Arkansas Planning Commission Meeting (City Hall Boardroom)

Arkansas roundup:
State ready to implement utilities tax cut for manufacturers [Ark. News Bureau]
Charter school gets OK of board [ADG]
State Ed. Board invites public comments on BMI revisions [Ark. News Bureau]
Clinton campaign hires Beebe worker [ADG]
Charter schools get OK; three schools placed on fiscal distress [ANB]
Bald Knob, Bismarck, Clinton join state financial watch list [ADG]
Energy-tax rules for plants released [ADG]
Rules for cut in Ark. tax on utilities for manufacturers adopted [AP]
Board To Review Utility Program [Ft. Smith SW Times Record]

Today's Arkansas Columns/Editorials:
ADG: Bingo!
John Brummett: It's not TV; it's HBO
ADG Guest writer Grif Stockley: Is apology needed?