The 88th General Assembly
has convened the 2012 fiscal session

Tuesday, January 8, 2008

Tuesday in Arkansas

Today's legislative calendar
TimeCommitteeRoomAgenda
1:30 p.m.Education171Click here


Governor's Calendar
TimeEventPlace
12:30 p.m.Beebe addresses the Downtown Kiwanis LuncheonLittle Rock


Around Arkansas today
TimePlaceEvent
12:00 p.m.Clinton SchoolPreventing Nuclear Terrorism
1:00 p.m.UALRStarting a Business in Arkansas


Today's District Calendar (and other events in the area)
TimePlaceEvent
8:00 a.m.Texarkana CollegeChamber Customer Service Seminar
12:00 p.m.NorthridgeTexarkana Bar Association
7:00 p.m.Genoa CentralGenoa Community meeting
7:30 p.m.Perot TheatreTexarkana Symphony Orchestra - Scandinavia


Today's national news New Hamshire Union Leader: Finally, NH votes
New York Times: Bush Admits Economy Faces Challenges
New York Times: Justices Weigh Injection Issue for Death Row
New York Times: 2 Hopefuls Share Little but Appeal to Youth
Wall Street Journal: Clinton Braces for Loss
Los Angeles Times: Candidates make last bids for the first primary
Houston Chronicle: Two hamlets give Obama, McCain early lead in N.H.
Chicago Tribune: First (few) votes go to Obama, McCain
Reuters: New Hampshire next step in race to White House

News from around the region Knoxville News-Sentinel: Legislators have much work in short session
Madison County (Miss.) Herald: 2008 session begins today
St. Louis Post-Dispatch: Nixon, Blunt roll out tax-cut proposals
Dallas Morning News: Citizen Watchdog: Government serves as own watchdog
KSLA-TV Shreveport: Jindal's Absence From Washington Getting Notice
Tahlequah Daily Press: State treasurer urges caution in approaching budget

Today's Arkansas news Arkansas Democrat Gazette: State, U.S. aim for smoother absentee voting
Arkansas Democrat Gazette: Arkansas State Police seeks to add 50 officers
Ark Democrat Gazette: UA names staff member to lead environmental efforts
Ark. News Bureau: Arkansas lonely in health commitment, governor says
Ark. News Bureau: Some electronic filers could see tax processing delay
Stephens DC Bureau: Huckabee hunts for votes in nation's first primary
Associated Press: 400 Ark National Guard members ship out
Associated Press: State fair officials look at moving
Associated Press: Officials: Gas spill at Greers Ferry Lake nearly contained
Associated Press: Ark. tourism boat gets heave ho for annual inspection

Today's Arkansas commentary John Brummett: Q-and-A for a day
Arkansas Democrat Gazette: What a cop-out
Texarkana Gazette: Oil prices
NWA Morning News: New Law On Bingo A Loser
Pine Bluff Commercial: Earmarks survive despite promises
Vic Harville cartoon