The 88th General Assembly
has convened the 2012 fiscal session

Tuesday, December 18, 2007

Tuesday in Arkansas

There are no meetings of the Legislature today, and the governor has no official events scheduled. No oral arguments are scheduled at the Justice building today.

Today's District Calendar (and other events in the area)
TimePlaceEvent
10:00 a.m.300 State Line Ave.CHMS Student Council visits my office
1:00 p.m.Miller County CourthouseTown hall meeting on Streamlined Sales Tax
4:30 p.m.6620 Hughes Rd.Ribbon cutting: Pillow Insurance
7:00 p.m.Perot TheatrePeter Pan


Today's national news New York Times: For Romney, a Course Set Long Ago
Washington Post: House Nears Approval of Domestic Spending Bill
Wall Street Journal: Kremlin finds faith
Los Angeles Times: State Assembly backs healthcare for everyone
Houston Chronicle: Gifts for teachers raise questions
Chicago Tribune: Behavior scrutinized at O'Hare
Reuters: Rice flies to Iraq; Turkish troops cross border

News from around the region Baton Rouge Advocate editorial: Ban special ticket access
Knoxville News Sentinel: State rep. pleads guilty to drunk driving
Nashville Tennessean: Doctors tops in state worker pay
Dallas Morning News: State Farm files for higher home insurance rates
Enid (OK) News: State legislators: Budget won't have much room for new projects
Jackson Clarion-Ledger: House district revote today; candidates keep up fight
Joplin Globe: Gpv. Blunt seeks tougher laws against illegal immigration

Today's Arkansas news Arkansas Democrat Gazette: AG nixes draft to increase severance tax
Arkansas Democrat Gazette: Pryor bill would aid base project
Arkansas Democrat Gazette: Acxiom to meet amid harsher realities
Ark. News Bureau: Lottery campaign begins signature collection process
Stephens DC Bureau: Delta funding safe from budget ax
Stephens DC Bureau: Pine Mountain Dam funding likely
Associated Press: Wisconsin group objects to nativity scene at Ark. Capitol
Associated Press: Arkansas Hispanic group's membership cards provoke debate
Associated Press: Arkansas ranks 32nd in teacher pay
Associated Press: Arkansans split 3-1 on money for troops, budget

Local news from around Arkansas Texarkana Gazette: Board looks for solution on new tax (1A)
Texarkana Gazette: TASD holds hearing on audit
Texarkana Gazette: Aviation program offered to teens
NWA Morning News: City Dumps Trash Rate Increase
Northwest Ark. Times: County presented options for projected space needs
Benton County Daily Record: Board approves second high school
Benton County Daily Record: Legislator Appreciation Day on Wednesday
Jonesboro Sun: Politics get Arkansas flavor
El Dorado News-Times: KBSA celebrates bringing digital technology to south Ark
Hope Star: UACCH auditorium project eyed
Russellville Courier: Council to consider novelty lighters, airport
Heber Springs Sun-Times: Tasers or no tasers?
Arkansas Leader: Growth in Cabot still not slowing

Today's Arkansas commentary Arkansas Leader: Government needs bidding
John Brummett: Huckabee reaches out to touch Reagan
El Dorado News-Times: Huckabee’s higher profile is no surprise
Arkansas Democrat Gazette: More than a start-up
Arkansas Democrat Gazette: Go ahead, count him out
Arkansas Democrat Gazette: Picture perfect
George Arnold: Ripple effect
Texarkana Gazette: Google yourself
Russellville Courier: Image is everything
Northwest Arkansas Times: Page turners
Harry King: XNA is recruiting tool for UA
Vic Harville cartoon