Thursday in Arkansas

Legislature: There is one legislative meeting at the Capitol today:

Time	Committee	Room	Agenda
9:00 a.m.	ALC-Administrative Rules and Regulations	151	Click here

Governor Beebe: No official events scheduled today.
Lt. Gov. Halter: No official events scheduled today.

Looking for something to do today?
Historic Washington will hold history-oriented activities at the park today.
Sunset Cinema will take place at Lake Dardanelle tonight

4:30 p.m.: Texarkana Chamber business after-hours reception (Central Mall)
6:30 p.m.: Texarkana, Ark. School Board meeting (TASD Admin. Bldg.)
7:00 p.m.: College Hill Development Corp. meeting (2508 Rose St.)

Washington Post: U.S. House approves S-CHIP bill
New York Times: House roll call on S-CHIP (all yes in Ark. but Boozman)
Los Angeles Times: Stem cell dissent roils states
Houston Chronicle: Mexican officials visit US re immigration (Gambrell)
Stephens D.C. Bureau: Ark. Dems back S-CHIP; Boozman says bad move
Associated Press: Pryor introduces bill to improve HS graduation rates

Arkansas Democrat-Gazette: Arkansas 49th again in degree attainment
Ark. News Bureau: Beebe to meet with both sides in Ark history debate
Associated Press: ATRS sells LR building at a $2.4M loss
Associated Press: Briarcliff (Baxter Co.) to vote on Sunday alcohol sales
Ark. News Bureau: Beebe: Arkansas should lead in env education
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette: Students enter college ranks at higher rate
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette: Investments give police pension $35 million boost
Ark. News Bureau: State to inspect imported fish
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette: ADEQ sets meetings on rules for drilling

The legalizing of bingo and raffles on Tuesday in Arkansas has had mixed reception in Texarkana. [Texarkana Gazette]

From now on, it's going to be a little tricky for people under age 18 to get married in Arkansas. [Harrison Daily Times]

The Ozark Regional Transit board may seek a 1/8 cent sales tax levy in Washington and Benton Counties to cover budget woes before the Oct. 1 fiscal year. [NWA Morning News]

Security to be tight at new courts building: A law passed by the legislature this year will help cities and counties adopt court security plans and provide certification and training for court security officers. [KFSM-5 Fort Smith]

A fleet of four-wheeldrive utility vehicles used by maintenance crews on the University of Arkansas campus will run on biodiesel fuel, providing an opportunity for researchers in the Division of Agriculture to study the costs and benefits of using the fuel. [Northwest Arkansas Times]

St. Francis Co. reappraisals: Forrest City Times-Herald
Washington Co. reappraisals: NWA Morning News

John Brummett: About that cleavage
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette: Headlines, head games
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette: Doubling down on a bad idea
Mike Masterson: Angels and gingerbread
Rogers Hometown News: State should help honor veterans by funding program