The 88th General Assembly
has convened the 2012 fiscal session

Monday, April 21, 2008

Monday in Arkansas

Today's legislative calendar
TimeCommitteeRoomAgenda
10:00 a.m.Task Force on Abused and Neglected Children130Click here

Governor's Calendar
TimeEventPlace
8:15 a.m.Nat'l Forum of Black Public AdministratorsStatehouse Conv Ctr
1:00 p.m.LEED Cert. Assembly at Bethel Middle SchoolAlexander

Around Arkansas today
TimePlaceEvent
4:30 p.m.Peabody, LR25th Annual Nat'l Forum for Black Public Administrators
5:15 p.m.Clinton School"Open House to the World," Little Rock Sister Cities
6:30 p.m.Junction CityUnion County "Meet the Candidates" forum

Today's District Calendar (and other events in the area)
TimePlaceEvent
1:00 p.m.AHECRegional AHEC meeting
7:00 p.m.Arkansas City HallTexarkana Ark. Board of Directors meeting
7:00 p.m.Miller County CthouseMiller County Quorum Court meeting

Today's national news New York Times: Trailing in Pennsylvania, Obama Sharpens Tone
Wall Street Journal: Bank of America's Earnings Slide
Washington Post: Leading GOP Donors Push To Catch Up to Liberal Groups
Los Angeles Times: Keystone State will be a key test for Democrats
Houston Chronicle: Polygamist sect built a home, and a fortune
Chicago Tribune: Strongest quake aftershock reported
Reuters: Clinton and Obama on the attack

Today's Arkansas news Arkansas Democrat Gazette: 5 in House’s 29th race - a must-win for both parties
Arkansas Democrat Gazette: Cord-blood bank gets start in state
Arkansas Democrat Gazette: Programs put UAMS on ‘best’ list
Ark. News Bureau: Arkansas gets mixed reviews on environmental issues
Stephens DC Bureau: Senate calls for earmark investigation
Associated Press: Ark.'s ex-secretary of state puts papers at Conway school

Today's Arkansas commentary John Brummett: A tale of two beverages
Arkansas Democrat Gazette: Washed-out roads
Sherece West (special to ADG): Step in right direction
Pat Lynch: The current political lexicon
Bob Caudle: City Says Neighborhood Market Unsuitable For Neighborhood