The 88th General Assembly
has convened the 2012 fiscal session

Tuesday, December 11, 2007

Tuesday in Arkansas

Today's legislative calendar
TimeCommitteeRoomAgenda
10:00 a.m.Rural Fire Depts. Study Committee151Click here


Governor's Calendar
TimeEventPlace
10:00 a.m.Ark. Advanced Initiative for Math & Science CeremonyCapitol
12:00 p.m.Ark. Natural Resources Commission LuncheonWyndham, NLR


Around Arkansas today
TimePlaceEvent
5:30 p.m.Little RockReception/Discussion Regarding Employee Free Choice Act


Today's District Calendar (and other events in the area)
TimePlaceEvent
7:30 a.m.TASD Admin Bldg.Razor Sharp Committee Breakfast
11:15 a.m.Outback SteakhouseChamber 5 minute networking
2:30 p.m.FUMC Cabe CenterLeadership Texarkana Gov't. Day
5:30 p.m.3120 East 19th St.Ribbon cutting: Harvest Texarkana warehouse
6:00 p.m.TASD Admin Bldg.School Board meeting
6:30 p.m.Garland CityState Police Troop G meeting


Today's national news Wall Street Journal: Economists Say Recession Risk Is Climbing
New York Times: In Duck Blinds, Visions of Global Warming
Washington Post: Huckabee Talks Tough on Immigration
Washington Post: Waterboarding Recounted
Los Angeles Times: Gov. allows hospitals to delay seismic upgrades
Houston Chronicle: Many immigrants might need new green cards
Houston Chronicle: Suits fuel debate over English-only rules at work
Chicago Tribune: The Ron Paul revolution
Reuters: At least 47 killed in Algiers bombings: source

News from around the region Nashville Tennessean: State Sen. Cooper resigns
El Paso Times: Lawmakers, workers criticize court's liability ruling
Monroe News Star: Louisiana representatives to get first taste of legislating
Oklahoma Journal Record: State officials aim to push EDGE fund over $1 billion
Jackson Clarion-Ledger: For Gandy, Burgin saga overshadowed education reforms
Belleville (Mo.) News: Saving e-mails could cost Missouri more than $1 million

Today's Arkansas news Arkansas Democrat Gazette: Lawmakers: Islanders need medical care
Arkansas Democrat Gazette: Beebe: Education state’s top priority
Arkansas Democrat Gazette: Wildlife refuge gets new leader
Arkansas Democrat Gazette: ASU hires mascot-search firm
Arkansas Democrat Gazette: Appeal to workers sets Huckabee apart
Ark. News Bureau: State House to elect new leader next month
Ark. News Bureau: Panel endorses own expenses, reimbursement policy
Ark. News Bureau: Board selects new higher education director
Ark. News Bureau: Bald Knob district projected to end school year in black
Ark. News Bureau: Leaders plot preparation for Ark. workers
Ark. News Bureau: Marshallese in Ark. unhealthy, ineligible for programs
Associated Press: Ark. AG announces with $1M settlement with payday lenders
Associated Press: Immigration officials raid 6 northwest Ark. restaurants
Associated Press: Telemedicine in Ark. gets $4.2M grant

Local news from around Arkansas Texarkana Gazette: Rural doctor receives national award
Texarkana Gazette: Neighborhoods come together to reach goals
NWA Morning News: Area High Schools On U.S. News Rankings
NW Ark. Times: City, state officials in talks about Crossover Rd. upgrades
Benton County Daily Record: Experts share information on Medicare, Medicaid
Benton County Daily Record: Feds pursue seizure of properties
Benton County Daily Record: Setting the standard
Jonesboro Sun: Annexing on agenda
Pine Bluff Commercial: Civil service rules face vote
Arkadelphia Daily Siftings Herald: Kirkseys are Arkansas Farm Family of the Year
Hope Star: Welch among HSU finalists
Searcy Daily Citizen: Increased security at courthouse
Batesville Daily Guard: Meetings cost county thousands for JP pay
Baxter Bulletin: Former Monutain Home city worker files suit
Harrison Daily Times: Frei revisits UA-UT '69 heartbreak
Harrison Daily Times: Fallen son
Stuttart Daily Leader: Intergovernmental Coop. Council discusses planning
Russellville Courier: Quorum court considers ban on novelty lighters
Arkansas Leader: Land feud renewed between two cities

Today's Arkansas commentary John Brummett: Looking for meaning in Huckabee reruns
Arkansas Democrat Gazette: Andy Lee Redux
Jonesboro Sun: State sales tax cut ranked tops in U.S.
Benton County Daily Record: Snip, snip (Arkansas taxes)
Northwest Arkansas Times: Note to D-Mac