The 88th General Assembly
has convened the 2012 fiscal session

Monday, January 28, 2008

Monday in Arkansas

Today's legislative calendar
TimeCommitteePlaceAgenda
1:30 p.m.Agriculture, Forestry & Econ. Dev.West MemphisClick here


Governor's Calendar
TimeEventPlace
10:00 a.m.Governor distributes 2008 Community Health GrantsCapitol
7:00 p.m.Nashville Chamber of Commerce BanquetNashville Elem.


Around Arkansas today
TimePlaceEvent
6:00 p.m.Clinton SchoolAre We Rome? Cullen Murphy, Vanity Fair editor


Today's national news New York Times: Races Entering Complex Phase Over Delegates
Wall Street Journal: Global Markets Retreat
Washington Post: Economy, War To Dominate State of Union
Los Angeles Times: McCain, Romney play up their strengths in Florida
Houston Chronicle: Economic slowdown could alter Bush legacy
Chicago Tribune: Kennedys embrace Obama
AP via Florida Times Union: Clinton brings campaign to Florida
Reuters: Stocks battered

News from around the region Jackson Clarion-Ledger: Barbour budget: Legislature faces prioritizing
Houston Chronicle: Perry's Trans-Texas Corridor plan is a tough sell
Nashville City Paper: State of the State finds lotto funds up, revenues down
Nashville Tennessean: Voters should decide other offices, as well
Baton Rouge Advocate: Political horizons
KJRH-TV Tulsa: Okla. budget battle being watched by teachers, others
KYTV Springfield, MO: Blunt's decision not to run again stunned campaign staff

Today's Arkansas news Arkansas Democrat Gazette: Chelsea Clinton stumps at ASU for her mom
Arkansas Democrat Gazette: Reservists critical to medical network
Arkansas Democrat Gazette: Subdivisions go green in central Arkansas
Ark. News Bureau: Arkansas ballot grows green
Stephens DC Bureau: Washington Digest: Senate works on surveillance rules
Associated Press: Hillary Clinton to visit Arkansas this week
Associated Press: Renovation of Arkansas Gazette's building reveals history
Associated Press: US Attorney: Illegal immigrants provide "modern slave labor"

Local news from around Arkansas Texarkana Gazette: City receives volunteer award
NWA Morning News: State's Senators Not Strictly Party Line
Northwest Ark. Times: Prevalence of 08 elections mean plenty of trips to vote
Northwest Ark. Times: Some states rethink reliability of electronic voting
Jonesboro Sun: Craighead Democrats talk politics
Jonesboro Sun: Sales tax funds rise
Log Cabin Democrat: Gov. Beebe hits high points at Greenbrier banquet
El Dorado News Times: Judge Guthrie to seek another term
Searcy Daily Citizen: Area schools comparison
Batesville Daily Guard: Judge Taylor seeks re-election
Baxter Bulletin: Others look to tap water from Bull Shoals Lake
Harrison Daily Times: Boy found on Sulfur Mountain after all-night search
Forrest City Times Herald: Large crowd attends forum on education
Russellville Courier: What happens when the water runs dry?
Heber Springs Sun-Times: Cleburne County ready to celebrate 125th birthday

Today's Arkansas commentary John Brummett: Bill's personal contest with Barack
Arkansas Democrat Gazette: Closed to the Public
Texarkana Gazette: State of the Union
Pat Lynch: Who is fit to lead?
Andrew DeMillo: Special session could open door for marriage age
Vic Harville cartoon