The 88th General Assembly
has convened the 2012 fiscal session

Tuesday, November 27, 2007

Tuesday in Arkansas

Legislature
TimeCommitteeRoomAgenda
9:30 a.m.Joint Performance Review151Click here


Governor Beebe
TimeEventPlace
12:00 p.m.Beebe addresses the Pine Bluff Rotary Club1100 Country Club Lane


Around Arkansas
TimePlaceEvent
11:30 a.m.Little Rock ClubTony Poe's tour of North Korea
6:00 p.m.Monticello13th Annual Carols of Christmas Holiday Parade
7:15 p.m.Clinton SchoolLou Dobbs of CNN


District Calendar
TimePlaceEvent
10:00 a.m.Texarkana CollegeCareer Fair
12:30 p.m.Texarkana CollegeBoard of Trustees meeting
6:00 p.m.TASD Admin Bldg.TASD Facility Task Force Meeting


Today's national news New York Times: Bush Ties Mideast Peace to Broader Struggle
Washington Post: Cheney Treated for Irregular Heartbeat
Washington Post: Bush Meets Al Gore: Effect On Permafrost Unknown
Los Angeles Times: How low will housing market go?
Houston Chronicle: Supreme Court spurns Harris County's Bible fight
Reuters: Bush says Annapolis path will be difficult

News from around the region Dallas Morning News: Ex-Pizza Hut exec leading local fight against homelessness
New Orleans Times Picayune: Panel approves Citizens rate cut
Norman (OK) Transcript: HB 1804's impact too early to predict
Oklahoma City Journal Record: Immigration bill hitting retailers, employers
Tulsa World: Free religious expression is intent of bill

Today's Arkansas news Arkansas Democrat Gazette: Governor opposes deal for O’Keeffe art
Arkansas Democrat Gazette: $3 million bid for lockup in PB needs board’s OK
Arkansas Democrat Gazette: HSU to interview 14 semifinalists for school’s helm
Ark. News Bureau: Trial on challenge to 2006 Senate runoff postponed
Ark. News Bureau: Nearly 700 made eligible to seek early parole
Associated Press: Rheem's Fort Smith plant lays off 125 furnace workers
Associated Press: New Ark. law increases pay for jury duty
Associated Press: Judge orders convicted Ark senator, wife to pay back tax refund

Today's Arkansas commentary John Brummett: Disc jockey for president
Arkansas Leader: Score one for pollution
Arkansas Democrat Gazette: Whose right to bear arms?
Texarkana Gazette: Spirit of Victory
Scott Shackelford: The excuse
Vic Harville cartoon