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Saturday, September 29, 2007
Boy Scouts skeet/trap shoot
Selden McMillin, Bruce Malcolm (pictured) and I shot a few skeet this afternoon at the Maud Gun Club to help raise money for the scouts. I could've used Rep. Randy Stewart down here.
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UAMS renames cancer center for Win Rockefeller
The 86th Arkansas General Assembly appropriated $50 million of the state's $919 million surplus to help build a new cancer research center at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. UAMS held a groundbreaking ceremony for the new Arkansas Cancer Research Center and appropriately renamed it for the late Winthrop P. Rockefeller. Here's coverage:
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Arkansas weekend
Some of the fall festivals are taking place across the state this weekend. The Hogs play North Texas in Fayetteville, and the Arkansas-Oklahoma State Fair concludes this weekend in Fort Smith. Here's a list of the events around the state this weekend:
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Saturday in Arkansas
Legislature: There are no legislative meetings today, and no meetings are being held at the Capitol. Governor Beebe: 8:00 p.m.: Governor Beebe attends the Prince Hall Masonic Temple Grand Lodge Dedication Celebration (Pine Bluff). Lt. Gov. Halter: No official events scheduled today. Attorney General Dustin McDaniel: No official events scheduled today.
Elsewhere: 8:30 a.m.: Arkansas Alzheimer's Walk (Fairfield Bay) 9:00 a.m.: Democrats Work (meet at "Ski Park" off Pleasant View Rd, Russellville)
1:30 a.m.: Boy Scouts skeet shoot (Maud Gun Club)
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Friday, September 28, 2007
New Supreme Court term to begin Monday
The U.S. Supreme Court has recently taken up two hot button issues: (1) how the death penalty is carried out in many states and (2) whether voters should be required to show photo identification at the polls. State legislatures across the nation will be watching with interest as the high court considers these and other cases in the new term. Stateline.org has a detailed story on the new term.
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Arkansas Week
It's Gwen Moritz, Whit Jones, Ron Blome, and Ernie Dumas joining Steve Barnes tonight.
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Huckabee coming to Texarkana -- Updated
David Haak, my neighbor and predecessor in the House, is hosting a fundraiser here in the neighborhood for Mike Huckabee on Tuesday evening. I expect the campaign to reap huge dividends from the political capital, goodwill, and the area connections he has built from his boyhood through his professional and political career on both sides of the aisle.
Update: I was mistaken on the venue. The Haaks haven't moved into their new home over here yet, so the event will take place at their other house.
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Governor's weekly radio address
Hiring mature workers. Click play on the console below:
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The severance tax
Incoming Senate Pro Tem Bob Johnson and I will be featured on AETN's Unconventional Wisdom with David Sanders today discussing the state's severance tax as it pertains to natural gas (codified at Ark. Code Ann. § 26-58-111). I'm in support of a redistribution of our tax structure that would include a moderate increase in the severance tax and a repeal of the tax on necessities like food and food ingredients. Bob opposes an increase and makes a strong argument against one. Here are my talking points, most of which I was able to make during the brief 15 minute segment:
• I'm not advocating higher taxes or an increase in state revenue -- I'm in support of a redistribution of the tax structure where we don't rely as much on working Arkansans to pay taxes on necessities like groceries and energy consumption.
• If we were to start from scratch, would we:
(a) choose to levy a moderate severance tax on out of state companies that extract nonrenewable resources from beneath our surface, or (b) levy a sales tax on working Arkansans for necessities like food, food ingredients, and residential electricity and natural gas usage?
• At three-tenths of 1 cent per 1,000 cubic feet (MCF), we're giving away the store. Arkansas has one of the lowest severance tax rates in the country for the gas-producing states that levy such a tax. 1,000 cubic feet is about the size of a standard trailer on an 18-wheeler. While we charge 3/10 of one cent (basically nothing), Texas charges nearly 60 cents for the same amount.
• Companies are not going to pull up their stakes and move out from a moderate increase in the severance tax. Texas has a severance tax 200 times the level of ours, and Louisiana's has been close to 100 times that of ours, and production companies haven't pulled out of those states. Over 50% of Alaska's total state tax collections comes from its severance tax.
• Arkansas generated about $600,000 in natural gas severance taxes in the last fiscal year. An increase of 1/10 of a cent will generate an additional $200,000 annually. If we increased our severance tax to equal that of Texas, it would generate approximately $120 million annually. Ironically, that is the same amount generated by the 3 cent grocery tax, which could be instantly repealed.
• Arkansas is loaded with natural resources. We're the Natural State! Once these resources are extracted from beneath our surface, they can never be replaced. The state should get a revenue boost from the increased activity while giving a break to the regular taxpayer. The product is shipped out of state, so an increase from one of the many gas producing states will not affect the end user. The legislature can statutorily protect the royalty owner from having the tax passed on to them from the producer.
• Arkansas taxes the volume of natural gas extracted, whereas most other states, particularly the larger gas-producing states, base their severance tax on the market value of gas extracted at the wellhead (currently ~$6.96 per 1,000 cubic feet). This is more fair to both the producer and the royalty owner. The current statute needs to be revised anyway to correct this aspect.
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TASD receives federal magnet grant
The Texarkana Arkansas School District has received word from the U.S. Department of Education that it has been approved for a prestigious magnet grant. The district will received more than $3.1 million in the first year and stands to gain over $9.3 million dollars over a three year period. This news comes on the heels of a $479,589 physical education grant it received earlier this summer. A reception to celebrate will be held next at the TASD Administration Bldg. next Friday, October 5th, at 10:30. Here's the district's press release.
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10:00 a.m.: Governor Beebe addresses the Arkansas Law Enforcement Training Academy Graduation Ceremony (East Camden); 1:30 p.m.: Governor Beebe addresses the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality Open House Ceremony (North Little Rock); 7:00 p.m.: Governor Beebe attends the Arkansas Cancer Research Center Gala for Life (Statehouse Convention Center, LR).
Elsewhere: 8:45 a.m.: 2007 UA Dept. of Ed. Reform Conference (Embassy Suites, Rogers) 9:30 a.m.: ASU Lakeport Plantation Grand Opening Symposium (Lakeport) 10:00 a.m.: Ark Law Enforcement Academy Graduation (SAU-Tech, East Camden) 10:00 a.m.: Formal dedication of the Richard S. Arnold Federal Courthouse (LR) 1:00 p.m.: Ark. Cancer Research Center Groundbreaking Ceremony (UAMS, LR) 1:30 p.m.: ADEQ Open House (5301 Northshore Dr, NLR) Randolph County: Annual Heritage Festival Fort Smith: Arkansas-Oklahoma State Fair
Governor Beebe: 11:30 a.m.: Governor Beebe addresses the Manufacturing Matters Annual Conference Luncheon (LR Doubletree)
Elsewhere: Caldwell: Cotton Pickin' Festival Fort Smith: Arkansas-Oklahoma State Fair Eureka Springs: 2nd Annual Artists' Studio Tour Little Rock: Reception for Arkansas House Democrats (5:30 p.m., Oyster Bar) Searcy: White County Republican Committee (Rep. Greenberg speaking) Clinton School: Michael Duffy, co-author of the Billy Graham biography, "The Preacher and the Presidents" (12:00 p.m., Sturgis Hall, LR)
12:00 p.m.:Opportunities, Inc. Board Meeting 1:15 p.m.: Ribbon cutting at St. Michael Home Care (1400 College Dr.) 7:00 p.m.: Board of Adjustment Meeting (Arkansas City Hall)
Washington Post: Increase in war funding sought Washington Post: Democratic rivals press Clinton, courteously New York Times: Blackwater tops all firms in Iraq in shooting rate Stephens DC Bureau: Huckabee's claim of black support questioned Stephens DC Bureau: Invesgation sought over LRAFB housing problem Associated Press: More than $800K coming to 2 Ark. cities for abstinence ed.
Dallas Morning News: More than 1,000 protest Irving's rise in deportations Memphis Commercial Appeal: More on Tuesday's air traffic outage Shreveport Times: Jena Six case to be decided in juvenile court, Blanco says Tulsa World: State plants to help with British Airways' large Boeing 787 order
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Wednesday, September 26, 2007
President Ahmadinejad at Columbia
On the Clinton School Blog, Dean Skip Rutherford gives his take on President Ahmadinejad's speech at Columbia. While you're there, read his Q&A on yesterday's Central High event along with the impressive list of speakers they'll host in October.
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Green Party submits 17,197 signatures to the Sec. of State
In an effort to comply with a revised Arkansas law on third party ballot access, the Green Party of Arkansas just submitted more than 17,000 signatures within the required 60 days to get on the 2008 ballot. The revised statute requires 10,000 signatures from valid Arkansas voters. I voted against the 2007 legislation on the basis that it seemed to violate federal constitutional standards pursuant to Judge Eisele's ruling in Lendall v Jernigan, 424 F. Supp. 951 (E.D. Ark. 1977). The Secretary of State's office will now begin reviewing the petition and signatures. Here's the article from the Associated Press.
11:00 a.m.: 11:00 a.m. Governor Beebe attends the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Arkansas Hospitality Association Trade Show (Statehouse Convention Center, LR); 1:00 p.m.: Governor Beebe hosts a news conference regarding research-grant funding for Arkansas universities (Governor's Conference Room, Capitol); 2:30 p.m.: Governor Beebe presents awards at the Spirit of 110 Recognition Event (Governor's Mansion).
Attorney General Dustin McDaniel: McDaniel hosts a free educational FOIA seminar (UACCH Student Center, Hope)
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Tuesday, September 25, 2007
Central High 50th Anniversary Commemoration Ceremony
Here's some raw footage of today's very moving event on the front lawn at Central High. I was low on batteries, which caused the camera to cut out a couple of times. It was a great program: each of the Little Rock Nine reflected on their experiences at Central -- it's amazing what can be taken for granted.
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U.S. House set to vote today on S-CHIP expansion
The State Childrens' Health Insurance Program funds health coverage for uninsured children, and without signed legislation, it will expire on Sunday. The compromised bill to be voted on today is expected to pass, but President Bush has vowed to veto the measure on the grounds that (a) it is too expensive, (b) it amounts to the federalization of health care, and (c) it covers some children who aren't poor. The legislation provides for an additional $35 billion over five years to add about 4 million children to the 6.6 million already covered. Here's today's Washington Post article.
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Louisiana governor's race
We're still a month away from the October 20th free-for-all primary, and the ads are getting pretty heated:
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Tuesday in Arkansas
Legislature: One legislative meeting is being held today:
8:30 a.m.: Governor Beebe addresses the Seizing Educational Opportunities Event (Capitol rotunda); 10:00 a.m.: Governor Beebe addresses the Ceremony Commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the Desegregation of Central High School.
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Bill ending prohibition of scalping reaches Massachusetts House floor
A handful of states, including Arkansas, Massachusetts, Kentucky, Michigan, and North Carolina, restrict the resale prices of tickets. Two versions to repeal this restriction were submitted earlier this year in Arkansas, both of which failed for various reasons. The Massachusetts bill requires anyone reselling or facilitating the resale of tickets above face value to pay $1,000 for a license, post a $100,000 bond, and guarantee a refund (less service charges and delivery fees) if a ticket turns out to be counterfeit or the event is canceled. Here's the story from today's Boston Globe.
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Monday, September 24, 2007
Monday in Arkansas
Legislature: One legislative meeting is being held today:
Washington Post: NYT says it violated policies over moveon.org ad Washington Post: California closes in on universal healthcare plan New York Times: Amid protests, Iran president speaks at Columbia Stephens DC Bureau: Senate continues stalemate on Iraq
Arkansas Democrat Gazette: Rest of story untold, Central alums say Arkansas Democrat Gazette: At interracial worship, LR divisions still show Associated Press: Education Board spares Bald Knob district, for now Associated Press: Health Dept. monitors case of TB in Johnson County Associated Press: Little Rock Nine meet again with reporters 50 years later Associated Press: E. Green calls for more progress in race relations Associated Press: Unlike 50 years ago, governor welcomes Little Rock Nine Associated Press: HBO documentary: Civil rights lessons of Central High Associated Press: Officials: NW Ark. immigration task force not ready yet Associated Press: Business leaders also cite lessons of 1957 Associated Press: Segregation went on queitly in North while Little Rock shook
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Sunday, September 23, 2007
Little Rock Nine Foundation’s 50th anniversary opening news conference
The Clinton School hosted the Little Rock Nine Foundation’s 50th anniversary opening news conference this afternoon. Skip Rutherford has more at the Clinton School blog. A reception at the Governor's Mansion honoring the Little Rock Nine will take place at 6:00 p.m. this evening.
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The War on PBS begins tonight
The War, a seven-part series by Ken Burns, debuts tonight on PBS at 7:00 p.m. The series explores the most intimate human dimensions of World War II and demonstrates that in extraordinary times, there are no ordinary lives. Click play twice on the console to the right to watch the video preview.
The War Broadcast Schedule:
Episode 1 "A Necessary War" Sunday, Sept. 23 at 7 pm (Repeats Sunday, Sept. 30 at 9 am)
Episode 2 "When Things Get Tough" Monday, Sept. 24 at 7 pm (Repeats Sunday, Sept. 30 at 12 pm)
Episode 3 "A Deadly Calling" Tuesday, Sept. 25 at 7 pm (Repeats Sunday, Sept. 30 at 2:10 pm)
Episode 4 "Pride of Our Nation" Wednesday, Sept. 26 at 7 pm (Repeats Sunday, Sept. 30 at 4:15 pm)
Episode 5 "Fubar" Sunday, Sept. 30 at 7 pm (Repeats Sunday, Oct. 7 at 12 pm)
Episode 6 "The Ghost Front" Monday, Oct. 1 at 7 pm (Repeats Sunday, Oct. 7 at 2:30 pm)
Episode 7 "A World Without War" Tuesday, Oct. 2 at 7 pm (Repeats Sunday, Oct. 7 at 4:45 pm)
Also debuting on AETN on today is "Beyond Their Words: A Look at AETN's WWII Oral History Project" and "In Their Words: Their Journey: A Veteran's Tribute Tour."
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Saturday, September 22, 2007
Arkansas-Kentucky
Tough game. At least we'll be able to work out some kinks in the next couple of weeks and try to get Monk healthy.
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Blog comments play role in Virginia House race
A Virginia legislator has launched a cable TV attack ad against his opponent featuring unidentified, unverified quotes from a blog. Old politics meets new politics. Here's the Washington Post story.
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United Way Day of Caring
A good crowd showed for this morning's sunrise breakfast with the United Way of Greater Texarkana prior to working on several projects around the city. I'm headed over to CASA's Child Advocacy Center and the Faith, Love & Hope center this morning. Here are a few pictures from the breakfast:
Update (Noon): Thanks to lots of help, both the Child Advocacy Center and the Faith, Love & Hope projects are almost finished.
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Saturday in Arkansas
Legislature: There are no legislative meetings today, but the Capitol will host a few group meetings:
Time
Organization
Room
8:00 a.m.
Arkansas Business and Professional Women
171
9:30 a.m.
Board of Hearing Instrument Dispensers
149, 151
9:30 a.m.
Arkansas Federation of Democratic Women
130
Governor Beebe: No official events scheduled today. Lt. Gov. Halter: No official events scheduled today. Attorney General Dustin McDaniel: No official events scheduled today.
Elsewhere: 8:30 a.m.: Arkansas Alzheimer's Walk (Hot Springs) 9:00 a.m.: LR Central High Worldfest (MacArthur Park, LR) All Day: Disabled Arkansas Veterans Bass Tournament (Bull Shoals)
- The Pike, Izard, Columbia, Conway, Dallas, Faulkner, Union, and Boone County Fairs are underway
- 63rd Annual Four States Fair & Rodeo - 6:30 a.m.: United Way of Greater Txk's Day of Caring Breakfast (Golden Corral) - All Day: United Way Day of Caring projects (citywide)
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Friday, September 21, 2007
Arkansas Week
It's Carol Griffee, Lance Turner, Ann Clemmer, and David Sanders joining Steve Barnes tonight.
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Governor's weekly radio address
Economic Development News: AT&T and FedEx. Click play on the console below:
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Transparency in public pensions
Some states guard individual pension payments for public employees as a matter of privacy, but not Massachusetts. The Massachusetts State Treasurer's Office just released a 2,205 page report that details the amount of money each recipient of a state pension in that state receives. The Boston Herald has created a database that allows you to search it by name, but apparently not by amount of benefit. You can find Michael Dukakis on there ($30,033.72 annually). A former medical school faculty member tops the list at $232,000.00 annually.
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Congress revisits Medicaid ID law
Congress is working to soften the impact of a year-old law that is designed to keep illegal immigrants from getting Medicaid benefits but is inadvertently disqualifying many U.S. citizens from the health insurance program for the poor. Here's the stateline.org article.
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Arkansas Legislative Council withdraws request to void correction
With little fanfare, the Arkansas Legislative Council voted this morning to withdraw its request that the Arkansas Code Revision Commission void a correction of the law that inadvertently allowed anyone under 18 to marry with parental consent. Here's the Associated Press article.
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Friday in Arkansas
Legislature: The monthly Legislative Council meeting is being held today.
9:30 a.m.: Governor Beebe attends an economic-development announcement (FedEx, Harrison); 6:00 p.m.: Governor Beebe speaks at the unveiling of the Emancipation Proclamation (Clinton Library, LR)
Lt. Gov. Halter: No official events scheduled today. Attorney General Dustin McDaniel: No official events scheduled today.
Elsewhere: 8:45 a.m.: UA Dept. of Education Reform Conference (Embassy Suites, Rogers) 9:00 a.m.: Judicial Forums on Desegregation and the Courts (UALR Law School) 9:30 a.m.: ASU Lakeport Plantation Grand Opening Symposium (Lakeport) 10:00 a.m.: Ark Law Enforcement Training Academy Graduation (SAUT, Camden) 1:00 p.m.: Ark. Cancer Research Center Groundbreaking Ceremony (UAMS, LR) 1:30 p.m.: ADEQ Open House (5301 Northshore Dr, NLR)
- The Pike, Izard, Columbia, Conway, Dallas, Faulkner, Union, and Boone County Fairs are underway
Washington Post: Rulings by Mukasey are called conservative, fair Washington Post: Alaska senator's calls were secretly taped New York Times: Guards’ shots not provoked, Iraq concludes New York Times: WTO rules for US in rice dispute Associated Press: Lincoln blasts Bush on childrens' ins. program helping Ark. Stephens DC Bureau: Lawmakers indifferent to ag secretary's resignation
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Thursday, September 20, 2007
Tour of the proposed SWEPCO power plant site
I'm just returning from a tour of the proposed SWEPCO coal-fired plant site near Fulton in Hempstead County. In addition to the actual site, members of the Arkansas Public Service Commission and other state and local officials toured the water intake site on Little River and the nearby wetlands, including Grassy Lake. Here's a video along with a few pictures:
In addition, here are a couple of area maps of interest. Click a map to make it larger:
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Fundraising season
While most people would like to see an overhaul of the way political campaigns are funded, as it stands they require lots of donations and/or personal money. Fundraising is just a necessary component of political campaigns in order to get your message to the people, and the amount of money a candidate can raise is generally -- but not always -- a pretty good barometer of how he or she will fare. Several fundraisers are being held across the state this evening ahead of next year's election cycle.
In Russellville, Thomas Akin (D) will kick of his campaign for House District 68 at the historic downtown depot from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
In Little Rock, Rep. David Johnson is attending a fundraiser for the Senate seat he is seeking. While not a fundraiser, Sen. Jim Luker (D-Wynne) is holding his 11th annual fish fry. Here in Texarkana (on the Texas-side), a reception is being held tonight for Judge Leon Pesek.
In addition, former Rep. Joyce Elliott will be announcing her intention today to run against incumbent Senator Irma Hunter Brown (D-Little Rock). The announcement will take place at 5:30 p.m. at the Capitol. Here's more on that race.
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Four States Fair
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Thursday in Arkansas
Legislature: There are four legislative meetings today.
Governor Beebe: No official events scheduled today. Lt. Gov. Halter: No official events scheduled today. Attorney General Dustin McDaniel: No official events scheduled today.
- The Izard, Columbia, Conway, Dallas, Faulkner, Union, and Boone County Fairs are underway.
- 63rd Annual Four States Fair & Rodeo - 10:00 a.m.: Tour of proposed SWEPCO plant site and adjacent wetlands, including Grassy Lake - 4:30 p.m.: Txk Chamber Business After Hours (Courtyard Marriott)
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Wednesday, September 19, 2007
Wednesday pictures
Here are pictures from various events around the state today. DPA Chairman Bill Gwatney held a press conference at Noon today at "Testament," the tribute to the Little Rock Nine on the Capitol grounds, to make the largest donation in the history of the Democratic Party of Arkansas to the Central High Integration and Anniversary Commission.
Over in North Little Rock, the Arkansas Retired Teachers Association has convened for its annual meeting. I spoke to the group this morning and discussed the current state of health insurance premiums for retired teachers in Arkansas.
Arkansas Insurance Commissioner Julie Benafield Bowman made a stop in Texarkana this morning as part of her statewide tour to answer insurance questions, including those relating to Medicare Part D and Medicare Advantage Plans. The tour has received a lot of publicity, and I'll be writing more in the coming days on problems affecting Medicare Advantage Plans in Arkansas and what the Arkansas Insurance Commission and the Ark. Attorney General's office is doing to address these problems. My ace roving reporter covered this meeting. Here's my mom with Commissioner Bowman:
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Wednesday in Arkansas
Legislature: There are no legislative meetings today. Governor Beebe: 4:30 p.m.: Governor Beebe rides in the 100th Annual Conway County Fair Parade (Morrilton) Attorney General Dustin McDaniel: 8:00 a.m.: Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force Meeting (Ark State Police HQ, LR)
Elsewhere: - 9:30 a.m.: Arkansas Retired Teachers Annual Convention (Wyndham, NLR) - 6:00 p.m.:Clinton School: Dutch Van Kirk, navigator who dropped atomic bomb in Hiroshima (Sturgis Hall, LR)
- The Columbia, Conway, Dallas, Faulkner, Union, and Boone County Fairs are underway.
- 63rd Annual Four States Fair & Rodeo - 10:30 a.m.: Ark. Insurance Commissioner Julie Benafield Bowman's Road Show (Texarkana Chamber of Commerce)
10:00 a.m.: Speak at the Retired Teachers Annual Convention (Wyndham, NLR) 12:00 p.m.: Central High desegregation anniversary press conference (Capitol rotunda/grounds)
1:30 a.m.: Boy Scouts skeet shoot (Maud Gun Club)
In addition, former Rep. Joyce Elliott will be announcing her intention today to run against incumbent Senator Irma Hunter Brown (D-Little Rock). The announcement will take place at 5:30 p.m. at the Capitol. 
10:00 a.m.: Speak at the Retired Teachers Annual Convention (Wyndham, NLR)
