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Wednesday, March 26, 2008

Wednesday in Arkansas

Today's Arkansas Calendar
Today's legislative calendar
TimeCommitteeRoomAgenda
9:00 a.m.Senate hearings: Willis v. CrumblyOSCClick here
10:00 a.m.Task Force on Abused and Neglected Children130Click here

Governor's Calendar
TimeEventPlace
11:00 a.m.Governor meets with the Arkansas Policy Institute.Peabody, LR

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
10:00 a.m.Forrest CityADFA Universal Design Workshops
11:30 a.m.LR ClubThe Right Hon. Henry McLeish, Fmr Minister of Scotland
1:00 p.m.UALREmployment Law: The Basics
8:00 p.m.Robinson CtrThe Masters: Joshua Bell at Ark Symphony Orchestra

Today's District Calendar (and other events in the area)
TimePlaceEvent
8:00 a.m.Williams Memorial7 Habits of Highly Effective People
5:00 p.m.Regional Arts CenterExhibition: Attempting Metamorphosis
7:00 p.m.FairgroundsRodney Carrington

Today's national news New York Times: Cigarette Company Paid for Lung Cancer Study
Wall Street Journal: Motorola to Split Off Mobile Unit
Washington Post: China Protests Arms Shipment
Washington Post: Obama Tagged With the L-Word
Los Angeles Times: The politics of Social Security and Medicare
Houston Chronicle: Lowering property appraisals may be just a click away
Chicago Tribune: American cancels all MD-80 flights
Reuters: Big money in politics - sign of excess?

Today's Arkansas news Arkansas Democrat Gazette: Beebe gauging stances on issues
Arkansas Democrat Gazette: FEMA teams assessing flood damage in state
Arkansas Democrat Gazette: Ex-lawmaker challenges 2006 Senate election loss
Arkansas Democrat Gazette: Agreements in Benton Co candidate forum
Arkansas Democrat Gazette: Less rigid court system in works for 2 Ark counties
Arkansas Democrat Gazette: Flooding cuts barge traffic on river
Ark. News Bureau: Election challenger says runoff tricks 'un-American'
Ark. News Bureau: Beebe: Some levees not maintained
Ark. News Bureau: Beebe still undecided on expanding special session
Ark. News Bureau: Louisiana approves proposed SWEPCO plant in Arkansas
Stephens DC Bureau: Foundation seeks expert advice on Arkansas economic issues
Stephens DC Bureau: Meth cooks finding loopholes
Associated Press: Cargill working on assistance plan for idle plant workers
Associated Press: Volunteers hold back levee 'sand boils' from flooding
Associated Press: Ark. Senate panel opens hearing on disputed election
Associated Press: FEMA begins testing thousands of mobile homes in Hope

Today's Arkansas commentary Paul Greenberg: I can identify
Brenda Blagg: Gas Tax Margin 'Enough'
Arkansas Democrat Gazette: Oh, for a beer . . .
Arkansas Democrat Gazette: A blow to Booneville
Texarkana Gazette: International Issue (Supreme Court ruling)
David Sanders: Obama's profile in liberalism
Gene Lyons: Wright’s anger is part of the problem
Meredith Oakley: Plenty of experience
Vic Harville cartoon
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