The 88th General Assembly
has convened the 2012 fiscal session

Wednesday, February 20, 2008

Wednesday in Arkansas

Today's legislative calendar
TimeCommitteeRoomAgenda
10:00 a.m.Advanced Communications and IT151Click here


Governor's Calendar
TimeEventPlace
9:30 a.m.McClellan High School Transition Forum9417 Geyer Springs
1:00 p.m.Check presentation to UAPBUAPB stadium
2:00 p.m.Ground-breaking ceremony for tech bldg.SE Ark. College, PB
7:30 p.m.E.A.S.T. Conference Awards BanquetHot Springs


Today in the Arkansas Judiciary
CourtOral ArgumentsToday's Opinions
Supreme CourtNo hearings todayNo opinions released today
Court of AppealsNo hearings todayClick here (after 11:00 a.m.)


Around Arkansas today
TimePlaceEvent
11:30 a.m.Little RockRep. Lamont Cornwell kicks off re-election campaign
12:00 p.m.Springdale"The Evolution of a Baseball Franchise"
5:30 p.m.Little RockReception for Jamie Darling, candidate for HD58
6:00 p.m.Clinton SchoolKathleen Blanco, former governor of Louisiana


Today's District Calendar (and other events in the area)
TimePlaceEvent
9:00 a.m.Literacy CouncilBasic Tutoring Session
9:30 a.m.Arkansas City HallTexarkana, Ark. Historic District Commission
5:00 p.m.Discovery PlaceGrossology: Reception & Business Meeting


Today's national news Wisconsin State Journal: Obama notches 9th straight win in state's Dem. primary
New York Times: Wisconsin and Hawaii Add to Obama’s String of Victories
New York Times: Small Donations Add Up for Obama
Wall Street Journal: Inflation Jitters Sink Futures
Washington Post: Wisconsin Voters Give Obama Decisive Victory
Washington Post: Defense Contractor Sentenced to 12 Years for Bribery
Washington Post: Raúl Castro, Leader With a Freer Hand
Los Angeles Times: Democrats turn to epic contests in Ohio, Texas
Houston Chronicle: 'Thank you, Houston, I love you'
Chicago Tribune: NIU shootings: 'He was trying to protect her'
Reuters: Pakistan's winners propose anti-Musharraf coalition

Today's Arkansas news Arkansas Democrat Gazette: You’re accountable, Beebe tells colleges
Arkansas Democrat Gazette: Jim House to seek second term in House District 89
Arkansas Democrat Gazette: Committee recommends limits on signs
Ark. News Bureau: Officials welcome state's first biodiesel plant with crusher
Ark. News Bureau: Gwatney: Party must follow rules on delegates
Ark. News Bureau: Arkansas's super delegates look ahead to convention
Ark. News Bureau: Health Department reports three deaths from influenza
Ark. News Bureau: 'Keep marching on,' Huckabee says, despite Wisconsin loss
Associated Press: Hutchinson calls severance tax hike counterproductive
Associated Press: State: No recalled beef distributed to Arkansas schools
Associated Press: FEMA: Only 21 needing mobile homes after Feb tornadoes
Associated Press: Ark. officials open 'benefit banks' to help in accessing benefits
AP: Beebe: Colleges hoped graduate-rate funding plan 'would go away'

Today's Arkansas commentary Brenda Blagg: McCain Sends Message
Gwen Moritz: Severance Tax
Arkansas Democrat Gazette: Housebreakers?
Jeff Hankins: The Jobs Crisis
Paul Greenberg: Notes on a bar mitzvah
Arkansas Leader: Nelson has right idea
Meredith Oakley: It’s to laugh
Gene Lyons: Obama gives opponents plenty of ammunition
David Sanders: 'Talkin' 'bout my generation'
Vic Harville cartoon