The 88th General Assembly
has convened the 2012 fiscal session

Tuesday, April 15, 2008

Tuesday in Arkansas

Today's Front Pages

Today's Arkansas Calendar
Today's legislative calendar
TimeCommitteeRoomAgenda
10:00 a.m.Task Force on Higher Ed Remediation, Retention171Click here
1:30 p.m.ALC-Higher Ed Subcommittee171Click here
1:30 p.m.Task Force on Higher Ed Remediation, Retention171Click here

Around Arkansas today
TimePlaceEvent
11:30 a.m.Little Rock ClubSteven C. Clemons, Ark. Comm. Foreign Rel.
7:30 p.m.Robinson Ctr., LR"Movin' out"

Today's District Calendar (and other events in the area)
TimePlaceEvent
10:00 a.m.3504 Sowell LnRibbon Cutting: Gerald Haire Realty
5:00 p.m.Chicken ExpressTexarkana Animal Shelter Fundraiser
6:00 p.m.TASD Admin Bldg.Texarkana Arkansas School Board meeting

Today's national news New York Times: Retailing Chains Caught in a Wave of Bankruptcies
Wall Street Journal: Delta, Northwest Agree to Merger
Washington Post: Collectors Cost IRS More Than They Raise
Los Angeles Times: Delta, Northwest to form largest U.S. air carrier
Houston Chronicle: Delta-Northwest merger shifts focus to Continental
Chicago Tribune: Witness puts Obama at Rezko's home for 2004 party
Reuters: Foreclosures surge

Today's Arkansas news Arkansas Democrat Gazette: State GOP names ’08 initiative chief
Arkansas Democrat Gazette: State tops HUD homeless list
Arkansas Democrat Gazette: Months later, FEMA homes go to 3 families
Arkansas Democrat Gazette: JB Hunt sees 18% fall in profit
Arkansas Democrat Gazette: Jonesboro attracts call center, 500 jobs
NWA Morning News: Webb To Lead Republican Voter Turnout Effort In State
Associated Press: Beebe: Agricultural damage heavy after flooding
Associated Press: Union County officials work to keep poultry plants open

Today's Arkansas commentary John Brummett: Is that Obama's scream?
Arkansas Democrat Gazette: Happy Tax Day
Northwest Arkansas Times: Bitter/bright
Arkansas Leader: Pit bulls lose another one
Arkansas Leader: The fall continues (Tommy Robinson)