The 88th General Assembly
has convened the 2012 fiscal session

Wednesday, January 2, 2008

Wednesday in Arkansas

No meetings or events scheduled today.

Today's national news New York Times: Caucuses Bring Power Only to Some in Iowa
Wall Street Journal: Epochal Battle Set for '08
Los Angeles Times: GOP base splintering over primary campaign
Houston Chronicle: Obama and Huckabee buoyed by Iowa poll
Chicago Tribune: Turning up heat for turnout
Reuters: Obama and Clinton tied in Iowa; Edwards close

News from around the region Dallas Morning News: New fee rankles strip club patrons
Nashville Tennessean: State's education ranking unacceptable
Lafayette Daily Advertiser: South Louisiana gains legislative clout
The Daily Oklahoman: How plan changed House spending
Jackson Clarion-Ledger: Education: Leaders must be adequately trained
KC Community News: Time for action on dumb tax law

Today's Arkansas news Ark. Democrat Gazette: 2007 saw anniversaries, gifts, decisions on ed.
Arkansas Democrat Gazette: Study boosts voter-ID backers
Stephens DC Bureau: Huckabee's kids put life on hold - and in spotlight - for dad
Stephens DC Bureau: Hundreds turn out for Huck, Chuck
Associated Press: Helena-West Helena offers aid as Phillips Co shutdown likely

Local news from around Arkansas Texarkana Gazette: Arkansas shoppers face new tax
NWA Morning News: Valley View Picks Farmington
Northwest Ark. Times: City to match donation to museum
Benton County Daily Record: Election-law changes made in 2007
Benton County Daily Record: Bingo! : Bella Vista church to offer game
Jonesboro Sun: Sales tax limits end
El Dorado News-Times: Resolution to build conference center highlight of 4th Q
Pine Bluff Commercial: Dumas on the road to recovery
Log Cabin Democrat: Top 10 stories of 2007
Hope Star: 2007: The year of the economy
Searcy Daily Citizen: Strike ends, BK sales tax passes and tragic wreck
Batesville Daily Guard: Top 10
Baxter Bulletin: Baxter County agenda includes Norfork School
Harrison Daily Times: Harrison Daily Times' top five stories of 2007
Russellville Courier: Russellville mayor kept in the dark
Arkansas Leader: Looking back on 2007
Heber Springs Sun-Times: Quitman sets school tax vote
Helena Daily World: Miller family, friends endowing B&GC tech center

Today's Arkansas commentary Paul Greenberg: The music of time
Arkansas Democrat Gazette: Poll-axed
Searcy Daily Citizen: Immigrants to the USA
Russellville Courier: We should never forget (20th ann. of Ronald Gene Simmons)
Meredith Oakley: Debate over war power is overdue
Gene Lyons: No more Nice Guy
David Sanders: Dumond issue topic of ad campaign
Brenda Blagg: New Year, Same News