The 88th General Assembly
has convened the 2012 fiscal session

Monday, April 14, 2008

Monday in Arkansas

Today's legislative calendar
TimeCommitteeRoomAgenda
1:30 p.m.Sustainable Bldg. Design Practices171Click here

Around Arkansas today
TimePlaceEvent
4:30 p.m.Peabody, LRExploring Innovation in the Natural State (FRB)
5:00 p.m.Little RockReception for HD38 candidate Jeff Dailey
6:00 p.m.Clinton School"Fight Club Politics," Juliet Eilperin of The Wash. Post

Today's national news New York Times: Co-Payments for Expensive Drugs Soar
Wall Street Journal: Wachovia Swings to Loss
Washington Post: For Obama, Unexpected Support
Washington Post: Louisiana Child Rape Case Tests Limits of Death Penalty
Los Angeles Times: Coal plants emerge as climate-change battleground
Houston Chronicle: Anticipation mounts for Pope Benedict XVI's arrival
Chicago Tribune: Obama on Clinton: 'Shame on her. She knows better.'
Chicago Tribune: Waterboarding exercise lands company in lawsuit
Reuters: Obama tries to cast off "elitist" label

Today's Arkansas news Arkansas Democrat Gazette: Lawmakers in business with state; reports lag
Arkansas Democrat Gazette: Half-year’s rain falls in 6 weeks in parts of state
Arkansas Democrat Gazette: State has how many hybrid cars?
Ark. News Bureau: TN rethinking lottery scholarships 4 yrs into program
Stephens DC Bureau: Washington Digest: Senate approves housing stimulus bill
Associated Press: New customer service center to open in Arkansas
Associated Press: Center begun in 1939 planning new campus

Today's Arkansas commentary Mark Johnson: Legislative end-runs
Sen. Blanche Lincoln: Securing your financial future
John Brummett: What's that name again?
Arkansas Democrat Gazette: It’s only every 25 years . . .
Pat Lynch: LR’s unending shell game
Vic Harville cartoon