Thursday in Arkansas

Time	Committee	Place	Agenda
9:00 a.m.	Public Health, Welfare & Labor	Bentonville	Click here

Court	Oral Arguments	Today's Opinions
Arkansas Supreme Court	No hearings today	Click here (after 10:00 a.m.)
Arkansas Court of Appeals	No hearings today	No opinions released today

Time	Place	Event
1:00 p.m.	UALR Reynolds Center	Arkansas Sales and Use Tax Seminar
5:00 p.m.	Osceola	Christmas parade and winter festival
5:00 p.m.	Little Rock	Reception for U.S. Sen. Mark Pryor
6:00 p.m.	Little Rock	Robert Herzfeld for Circuit Judge FR
6:30 p.m.	Russellville	Christmas parade and tree lighting
7:00 p.m.	Little Rock	Beebe named Arkansas Citizen of the Year
7:00 p.m.	Hot Springs	"A Christmas Story"

Time	Place	Event
11:00 a.m.	Southwest Center	Beans 'n Cornbread Fundraiser
4:30 p.m.	Parks Jewelers	Chamber Business After Hours

New York Times: G.O.P. Rivals Exchange Jabs in Testy Debate
Washington Post: Foes Use Obama's Muslim Ties to Fuel Rumors About Him
Washington Post: Negotiators Close In on Energy Measure
Los Angeles Times: Public questions inspire combative GOP debate
Houston Chronicle: Naming of too many storms may be costing you money
Reuters: Fireworks erupt at Republican debate

Austin Amer-Statesman: TX science curriculum director resigns under pressure
New Orleans Times Picayune: LSU System's chief voices concerns about road plan
Nashville Tennessean: Panel calls for easing law on open meetings
Tulsa World: End franchise tax, group urges
South Miss. Sun Herald: Mississippi Highway Patrol adds 69 officers

Associated Press: Beebe says further cut to sales tax depends on revenue
Arkansas Democrat Gazette: Addiction a sickness, official says
Arkansas Democrat Gazette: Apology on e-mail is sought
Arkansas Democrat Gazette: Cash greased coach’s exit, trustee says
Ark. News Bureau: Beebe: More environmental inspectors needed
Ark. News Bureau: Domestic abuse deaths rise, lawmakers told
Ark. News Bureau: Hwy Commission selects designer of new AHTD office
Ark. News Bureau: McDaniel chosen for fellowship program
Ark. News Bureau: Beebe appoints 23 to state panels
Ark. News Bureau: Pryor working on LRAFB housing problem
Arkansas Times: Alamo ministry resurrected
Associated Press: Arkansas health officials step up enforcement of smoking ban
Associated Press: Audubon Society: 41 birds in Arkansas 'imperiled'

Texarkana Gazette: SWEPCO work just getting started
Texarkana Gazette: Funding hopes for TXK airport may be grounded
Texarkana Gazette: Center offers activities, chance for friendship
Northwest Ark. Times: Aldermen look at ways to avoid tax increase
Benton County Daily Record: Rogers commission pushes partial rate hike
Jonesboro Sun: ASU leaders receive perks
Pine Bluff Commercial: Beebe pushes for new arsenal mission
Arkadelphia DSH: Reg will stop teachers from being released from contracts
Searcy Daily Citizen: Mineral rights from lease bring $500k for Searcy
Batesville Daily Guard: Budget ready for court approval
Harrison Daily Times: Boozman hosts Internet safety summit
Forrest City Times Herald: Bonus pay approved by QC, city council tops $200K
Arkansas Leader: Lincoln hopes for base funding

John Brummett: Coaching 101
Max Brantley: The numbers racket
Ernie Dumas: Arkansas: easy pickings
Russell McDermott: New book by Pat Buchanan should be required reading
Jonesboro Sun: Jury pay will get better as of Jan. 1
Arkansas Times: Glad to hear it
Vic Harville cartoon