The 88th General Assembly
has convened the 2012 fiscal session

Thursday, January 10, 2008

Thursday in Arkansas

Today's legislative calendar
TimeCommitteePlaceAgenda
1:30 p.m.Joint Audit: Educational InstitutionsRm. 138Click here
1:30 p.m.Joint Audit: State AgenciesRm. 171Click here
2:00 p.m.Joint Audit: Counties/MunicipalitiesRm. 151Click here


Governor's Calendar
TimeEventPlace
12:00 p.m.Addresses the Municipal League Conf.Statehouse Conv Ctr


Today in the Arkansas Judiciary
CourtOral ArgumentsToday's Opinions
Supreme CourtOldham v. MorganClick here (after 11:00)
Court of AppealsNo hearings todayNo opinions released today


Around Arkansas today
TimePlaceEvent
7:30 a.m.Little RockArk Municipal League Winter Convention
7:00 p.m.Embassy SuitesLR Touchdown Club Awards Banquet


Today's District Calendar (and other events in the area)
TimePlaceEvent
12:00 p.m.NorthridgeTexarkana Bar Association
4:30 p.m.Dunn, Nutter & MorganChamber business after hours


Today's national news New York Times: Michigan Next, G.O.P. Rivals Turn to the Economy
Detroit News: Romney, McCain woo Michigan
Wall Street Journal: Bank of England leaves benchmark rate unchanged at 5.5%
Washington Post: Turning It Around
Los Angeles Times: Deep cuts, closures at heart of budget plan
Houston Chronicle: County GOP nervous about fallout from e-mail scandal
Chicago Tribune: Campaigns scramble to keep-or find-edge
Reuters: Bush sees Palestine state treaty within year

News from around the region Kansas City Star: Taxes, immigration, health care issues as lawmakers convene
Nashville Tennessean: Lawmakers join mansion fight
Nashville Tennessean: Ex-senator registers first after new law
New Orleans Times-Picayune: Demos chime in for ethics reform
KOCO-TV Oklahoma City: Legislator: Medical Examiner's Office Mismanaged
Jackson Clarion-Ledger: Senate approves 104 day session
KLTV-Tyler (TX): Guard shortage prompts changes at two state prisons

Today's Arkansas news Arkansas Democrat Gazette: Missing test scores keep 90 out of jobs
Arkansas Democrat Gazette: Johnson will seek circuit judge post
Arkansas Democrat Gazette: Prosecutors say judge can’t call a grand jury
Arkansas Democrat Gazette: Significant events of Chancellor White’s tenure
Arkansas Democrat Gazette: Opinions abound on next chancellor’s focus
AP via Arkansas Democrat Gazette: Race is on to win Arkansans’ hearts
Arkansas Democrat Gazette: Written directive for Paragould bank disclosed
Ark. News Bureau: AG again rejects proposal to limit city, county terms
Associated Press: Survey: Arkansas ranks 8th in nation for overall education
Associated Press: Utility: Gas spill posed no threat to lake's drinking water
Associated Press: Ark. hires former Hino president as director of Japan office
Associated Press: Beebe surveys damage from Ark. tornado