The 88th General Assembly
has convened the 2012 fiscal session

Tuesday, April 22, 2008

Tuesday in Arkansas

Today's Arkansas Calendar
Today's legislative calendar
TimeCommitteeRoomAgenda
10:00a.m.Advanced Communications and IT151Click here
10:00a.m.Substance abuse treatment services T.F.130Click here
2:00 p.m.Traumatic Brain Injury T.F.130Click here

Around Arkansas today
TimePlaceEvent
9:30 a.m.LR HiltonUALR Economic Forecast Conference
9:30 a.m.Peabody, LR2008 State of Education in Arkansas
12:00 p.m.Fordyce28th Annual Fordyce on the Cotton Belt Festival
1:00 p.m.Lyon CollegeTaskforce for the 21st Century Economy
6:00 p.m.Clinton School"State of Belief," Rev. Gaddy, Interfaith Alliance

Today's national news New York Times: U.S. Identifies Tainted Heparin in 11 Countries
Wall Street Journal: Money Edge Could Sway Campaign
Washington Post: Clinton, Obama Make Last Pitches To Pennsylvania
Los Angeles Times: What to look for in the Pennsylvania primary
Houston Chronicle: Polygamist sect's school plans passed the test
Chicago Tribune: Clinton invokes bin Laden in new anti-Obama ad
Reuters: Pennsylvania votes

Today's Arkansas news Arkansas Democrat Gazette: Ross quarter beats all in campaign cash
Arkansas Democrat Gazette: Arkansas returning control of 2 districts
Arkansas Democrat Gazette: Wal-Mart regains top spot
Arkansas Democrat Gazette: Education notebook
Arkansas Democrat Gazette: High court to hold Bentonville session
Arkansas Democrat Gazette: Ark. contributors to 2008 presidential campaigns
Ark. News Bureau: Education Board restores local control to two districts
Ark. News Bureau: Group questions AG's impartiality on ballot proposal
Ark. News Bureau: Grain prices take some shine off ethanol
Associated Press: State removes 5 school districts from distress list
Associated Press: Huckabee, Hutchinson to host McCain fundraiser in LR
Associated Press: Daniels reminds businesses of May 1 tax, reports deadline

Today's Arkansas commentary John Brummett: On Huck and the next-best thing
Arkansas Democrat Gazette: Arkansas’s maestro
Arkansas Democrat Gazette: Get it right
NWA Morning News: It's Past Time To Recycle The President
George Arnold: On the road for justice
Vic Harville cartoon