The 88th General Assembly
has convened the 2012 fiscal session

Thursday, April 17, 2008

Thursday in Arkansas

Today's Arkansas Calendar
Today's legislative calendar
TimeCommitteeRoomAgenda
10:00 a.m.ALC-Personnel171Click here
12:00 p.m.ALC-Executive Subcommittee205Not available
1:00 p.m.ALC-Policy Making Committee272Not available
2:15 p.m.Aging, Children & Youth130Click here

Today in the Arkansas Judiciary
CourtOral ArgumentsToday's Opinions
Supreme CourtFelton v. Rebsamen Medical CenterClick here (after 11:00 a.m.)
Ct of AppealsNo hearings todayNo opinions released today

Around Arkansas today
TimePlaceEvent
7:00 a.m.Peabody, LRArkansas Leadership Prayer Breakfast
9:00 a.m.Eureka SpringsSpringtime in the Ozarks
12:00 p.m.ASU19th Annual Business Expo
1:30 p.m.NLR1st Annual Legislative Sporting Clays Tournament
6:00 p.m.Little RockReception for Rep. Tracy Pennartz
6:00 p.m.Cajun's WharfAssociation of Ark Counties Khaki Kickoff
7:00 p.m.UALRNeighborhood in Islam
7:00 p.m.Mountain View46th Annual Arkansas Folk Festival

Today's District Calendar (and other events in the area)
TimePlaceEvent
4:30 p.m.La Crosse HotelChamber Business After Hours
6:00 p.m.Regional Arts CenterCrowns: African American Women in Church Hats

Today's national news New York Times: Clinton Uses Sharp Attacks in Tense Debate
Wall Street Journal: Write-Downs Weigh on Merrill
Washington Post: Pa. Debate Stresses Politics Over Policy
Los Angeles Times: Obama, Clinton square off on touchy topics
Houston Chronicle: Oil prices reach record highs; dollar hits record low
Chicago Tribune: Dem's slugfest
Reuters: Obama and Clinton on defensive in debate

Today's Arkansas news Arkansas Democrat Gazette: Halter cuts debt from campaign $735 in quarter
Arkansas Democrat Gazette: Immigration raid hits Batesville plant
Arkansas Democrat Gazette: Bankruptcies rise 24% in state in ’07
Ark. News Bureau: Arkansas AG studying ruling on executions
Ark. News Bureau: Officials still concerned about ASLA's problem
Ark. News Bureau: Flood damage to roads put at $6 million
Ark. News Bureau: Former AG Steve Clark to announce political plans
Stephens DC Bureau: Papal visit draws Arkansans to Washington
Associated Press: Ark. AG: Too soon to say whether executions can proceed
Associated Press: Federal immigration agents raid Ark. poultry plant
Associated Press: 12 Democratic House members host fundraiser for GOP member
Associated Press: Forrest City getting new factory
Associated Press: Ark AG says some payday lenders may still face suits

Today's Arkansas commentary John Brummett: Nonpartisan judge elections? Sure
Arkansas Democrat Gazette: A pleasant improvement
Benton County Daily Record: The Basics
Arkansas Times: Animal aid
Harry King: Georgia Legislature seeks playoff