The 88th General Assembly
has convened the 2012 fiscal session

Monday, February 4, 2008

Monday in Arkansas

Today's legislative calendar
TimeCommitteeRoomAgenda
9:30 a.m.State Agencies & Governmental Affairs151Click here
12:00 p.m.ALC Executive Subcommittee205Not Available


Governor's Calendar
TimeEventPlace
9:00 a.m.Visit with Hamburg pre-K and K-3 students and facultyHamburg
11:00 a.m.Announcement re: the UAM School of Forest ResourcesMonticello
1:15 p.m.Meeting with community leaders and citizensStar City


Today's District Calendar (and other events in the area)
TimePlaceEvent
2:00 p.m.SAU Tech A&P SchoolMike Huckabee speaks in Texarkana
7:00 p.m.Arkansas City HallTexarkana, Arkansas Board of Directors meeting


Today's national news New York Times: McCain Looks Confident; Democratic Race Tightens
Wall Street Journal: Google Reaches Out to Yahoo
Washington Post: GOP Senators Reassess Views About McCain
Los Angeles Times: Roving GOP candidates keep throwing punches
Houston Chronicle: Latino vote is the winning ticket for Super Tuesday
Chicago Tribune: Illinois GOP feels eclipsed by Obama
Reuters: Obama expands lead on Clinton in California
Stephens DC Bureau: House approves stimulus package

News from around the region Enid (OK) News: Oklahoma legislative session opens today
San Antonio Express-News: State still diverting fee monies
Nashville Tennessean Editorial: Lawmakers, give frugal dining a try
Shreveport Times Editorial: Super Tuesday or so-what Saturday?
Meridian (Miss.) Star Column: Public support needed for education
St. Louis Post Dispatch: St. Louis Co. using poll workers who are 16
Jeff City (Mo.) News Tribune: Missouri Senate bogged down by rules fights

Today's Arkansas news Arkansas Democrat-Gazette: Agencies’ separation draws mixed ratings
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette: City looks at towing rules
Ark. News Bureau: Fiscal Officer: State Finances In 'Good Shape'
Ark. News Bureau: Chelsea Clinton visits friends, supporters in Fayetteville
Associated Press: Huckabee says he'll stay in race until the end
Associated Press: Lincoln only Ark. congressional member not to endorse
Associated Press: Ark. primary may highlight Huckabee's strains within GOP
Associated Press: Red Wolves a popular choice among Arkansas State athletes

Local news from around Arkansas Texarkana Gazette: Huckabee to attend local rally
NWA Morning News: From Center Street to Pennsylvania Avenue
Benton County Daily Record: Group seeks waivers for park plans
NW Arkansas Times: Area’s young voters prepare for Super Tuesday impact
Jonesboro Sun: Regional transportation on agenda
Log Cabin Democrat: Tentative plans drawn up for parking deck
Pine Bluff Commercial: Early voting ends today
Arkadelphia Daily Siftings Herald: Lots of citizens are casting ballots early
Hope Star: Presidential primary draws questions
Searcy Daily Citizen: City courts may be abolished
Batesville Daily Guard: City council votes 7-1 to pass 2008 budget
Baxter Bulletin: Sheriffs ask voters for longer terms
Forrest City Times Herald: HVAC problems being addressed at high school
Helena Daily World: Blues legend Perkins receives 2 Grammy nominations

Today's Arkansas commentary Arkansas Democrat-Gazette: We quitters
John Brummett: A War Of Echo Chambers
Pat Lynch: Search for a real conservative
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette: Dollar value
Andrew DeMillo: Clinton counting on black vote in Ark. primary
Steve Barnes: Homefires Still Burning
Arkansas Leader: Constitution requires bids
Arkansas Leader: Texas fights polluters!
Arkansas Leader: Program helps wrong people
Vic Harville cartoon