The 88th General Assembly
has convened the 2012 fiscal session

Thursday, January 24, 2008

Thursday in Arkansas

Governor's Calendar
TimeEventPlace
10:00 a.m.Energy assistance for low-income ArkansansNorth Little Rock
11:30 a.m.8th Annual Bishops' LuncheonPul Heights UMC
7:00 p.m.North Little Rock Chamber of Commerce Banquet Alltel Arena


Today in the Arkansas Judiciary
CourtOral ArgumentsToday's Opinions
Supreme CourtMcQuary v. HillClick here (after 10:00 a.m.)
Ct of AppealsNo hearings todayNo opinions released today


Around Arkansas today
TimePlaceEvent
8:00 a.m.Memphis, TNArkansas Bar Association 2008 Mid-Year Meeting
1:30 p.m.Union Station, LRArkansas Children's Health Insurance Summit
5:00 p.m.Trapnall Hall, LRReception for Dr. Jim Purcell, new Director of ADHE
5:30 p.m.SheridanGrant County Ladies Night Out


Today's District Calendar (and other events in the area)
TimePlaceEvent
8:00 a.m.Txk AirportTexarkana Regional Airport Authority Board meeting
8:30 a.m.Txk CollegeConnecting with Education Culture & the Economy
5:30 p.m.TexarkanaWin Rock Cancer Institute presentation
6:30 p.m.AshdownLittle River Chamber Annual Awards Banquet


Today's national news New York Times: Rivals Barely Conceal Dislike for Romney
Wall Street Journal: How Low Should the Fed Go?
Washington Post: Some in Party Bristle At Clintons' Attacks
Los Angeles Times: Clinton still leads solidly with nation's Democrats
Houston Chronicle: Texas prison system under fire after injured inmate's death
Chicago Tribune: Gasbags: Pols and their cars
Reuters: Obama dips, but still has South Carolina lead: poll

Today's Arkansas news Arkansas Democrat Gazette: Gas tax rise gains Capitol support
Arkansas Democrat Gazette: Paul wins Benton County poll
Arkansas Democrat Gazette: In Arkansas, dropouts keep ballot spots
Ark. News Bureau: Gearhart chosen as UA chancellor
Ark. News Bureau: Acxiom announces third-quarter earnings
Stephens DC Bureau: Evangelicals growing tentative on Huckabee
Associated Press: Defense Department says Conway, Ark., man killed in Iraq
Associated Press: Sen. Crumbly seeks dismissal in election lawsuit
AP: Wal-Mart plans to take leadership role in energy, trade, health costs
Associated Press: Magazine picks Ark. Children's Hosp as a best place to work