The 88th General Assembly
has convened the 2012 fiscal session

Thursday, April 10, 2008

Thursday in Arkansas

Today's Arkansas Calendar
Today's legislative calendar
TimeCommitteeRoomAgenda
9:00 a.m.Adequacy Evaluation Oversight Committee171Click here
10:00 a.m.ALC-PEER130Click here
11:30 a.m.Joint Auditing: Exec. Committee207Click here
1:30 p.m.Joint Auditing: Educational Institutions138Click here
1:30 p.m.Joint Auditing: State Agencies130Click here
2:00 p.m.Joint Auditing: Counties and Municipalities151Click here

Governor's Calendar
TimeEventPlace
11:00 a.m.Dedication of the new Melbourne High SchoolMelbourne
6:00 p.m.Governor throws out first pitch at Naturals gameSpringdale

Today in the Arkansas Judiciary
CourtOral ArgumentsToday's Opinions
Supreme CourtIngersoll-Rand v. El Dorado ChemicalClick here (after 11:00 a.m.)
Ct of AppealsNo hearings todayNo opinions released today

Around Arkansas today
TimePlaceEvent
12:00 p.m.Clinton School"Opportunity Maine" Executive Director Rob Brown
7:00 p.m.Lake ChicotSunset Lake Tours
All DayWaldronTurkey Track Bluegrass Pasture Pickin' (Listen)

Today's District Calendar (and other events in the area)
TimePlaceEvent
11:30 a.m.4115 N. Kings HwyRibbon cutting: IT Works
4:00 p.m.Highland Hills BCAHTD Public Involvement Meeting
6:00 p.m.Faith, Love & HopeAddress to the Delta Gems

Today's national news New York Times: New Delays Loom as F.A.A. Expands Airliner Review
Wall Street Journal: Early Easter Takes Spring Out of Sales
Washington Post: Bush to Cut Army Tours to 12 Months
Los Angeles Times: Allies of Palestinians see friend in Obama
Houston Chronicle: Mass deportations coming for jailed illegal immigrants
Chicago Tribune: What is the middle class?
Reuters: China says foils Olympics terror plot

Today's Arkansas news Arkansas Democrat Gazette: Beebe: Don’t divert gas tax from highways
Arkansas Democrat Gazette: Illegal alien act denied; group vows to try again
Arkansas Democrat Gazette: Test given to students is same as in practice
Arkansas Democrat Gazette: Teachers: Need aid on health insurance
Ark. News Bureau: State reduces agency budgets by $107 million for next year
Ark. News Bureau: Lawmakers raise concerns about poverty money for teacher pay
Ark. News Bureau: McDaniel rejects illegal immigration initiative
Ark. News Bureau: Insurance costs high for Arkansas teachers, union says
Ark. News Bureau: Harris: Revised forecast bolsters need for yearly session
Stephens DC Bureau: Ross alters seafood safety bill for catfish producers
Stephens DC Bureau: National Park Service backs Butterfield Trail bill

Today's Arkansas commentary John Brummett: A law to keep innocent kids down
Buckley O'Mell: Fresh start for AYPN
Arkansas Times: Pro-consumer Pryor
Arkansas Leader: Nelson keeps them honest
Arkansas Democrat Gazette: The blinding light
Vic Harville cartoon