Thursday in Arkansas

Time	Committee	Room	Agenda
1:00 p.m.	Task Force on Higher Ed Remediation/Retention	171	Click here
2:30 p.m.	Code Revision Commission	207	Click here
3:00 p.m.	ALC-Higher Education Subcommittee	171	Click here

Time	Place	Event
6:00 p.m.	TCC	Southwest Arkansas Bar Association Annual Meeting

New York Times: E.P.A. Says 17 States Can’t Set Emission Rules
Washington Post: Key Setbacks Dim Luster of Democrats' Year
Wall Street Journal: Republican Race Is Wide Open
Los Angeles Times: Democrats in power for a year, feeling unfulfilled
Los Angeles Times: More flee state than move in
Houston Chronicle: Texas fingerprint law troubles educators
Chicago Tribune: Crash kills astronaut's mom
Reuters: Giuliani hospitalized in Missouri

Midland (TX) Reporter-Telegram: Speaker Craddick takes up immigration
Killeen Daily Herald: Texas insurance rate among highest in U.S.
Lafayette Daily Advertiser: We need leaders; vote all of the politicians out
Baton Rouge Advocate: Jindal ethics panel targets legislator perks
Jackson Clarion-Ledger: Split precincts draw spotlight
Nashville Tennessean: Negative press might end 'bunker' plans
Tulsa World: Tulsa lawmaker pushes aid for ethics panel

Arkansas Democrat Gazette: Pro-lottery committee says it’s spent $83,948
Arkansas Democrat Gazette: Petrus joins lineup of Clinton backers
Arkansas Democrat Gazette: Marshals museum loses out on funding
Arkansas Democrat Gazette: Arkansas projects earmarked in spending bill
Arkansas Democrat Gazette: Louisiana firm to buy LR hospital
Ark. News Bureau: Ark. personal income growth ranked 9th nationally in 3rd Q
Ark. News Bureau: Ark. surgeon general briefs lawmakers on health care
Ark. News Bureau: Rally held for "West Memphis Three'
Ark. News Bureau: Board grants beer permit
Stephens DC Bureau: Howard courthouse bill advances
Associated Press: Study: One third of Ark. payday lenders not regulated
Associated Press: Ark. Congressman recognize Broyles
Associated Press: Ark. board denies parole denied for convicted killer
Associated Press: Officer who shot 12-year-old resigns from West Memphis force

John Brummett: He talks, and talks, the talk
Russell McDermott: Only one religious question should matter in politics
Arkansas Democrat Gazette: Neither Paul is dead
Northwest Arkansas Times: Worthy of attention
NWA Morning News: Our Veterans Have Earned Their Benefits
Mike Masterson: A ‘hollow’ decision
Vic Harville cartoon