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Wednesday, April 16, 2008

Wednesday in Arkansas

Today's Arkansas Calendar
Today's legislative calendar
TimeCommitteePlaceAgenda
10:00 a.m.Agriculture, Forestry & Econ. Dev.BrinkleyClick here

Today in the Arkansas Judiciary
CourtOral ArgumentsToday's Opinions
Supreme CourtNo hearings todayNo opinions released today
Court of AppealsJohnston v. JohnstonClick here (after 11:00 a.m.)

Around Arkansas today
TimePlaceEvent
12:00 p.m.Shiloh, SpringdaleOzark chinquapin trees and efforts to restore them
12:00 p.m.Clinton School"Homemade Electricity from the Wind"
4:30 p.m.Peabody, LRCreating a Roadmap for Innovation (FRB)
6:30 p.m.Pleasant Valley CCArkansas Legislative Prayer Dinner

Today's District Calendar (and other events in the area)
TimePlaceEvent
4:30 p.m.1519 Arkansas BlvdRibbon Cutting: Santifer's Razorback Tire & Lube

Today's national news New York Times: Big Tax Breaks for Businesses in Housing Bill
Wall Street Journal: Earnings Slump at J.P. Morgan
Washington Post: Democrats Willing to Let Battle Continue
Washington Post: Pontiff Begins Historic Visit
Los Angeles Times: Living with white dust
Houston Chronicle: Nearly 30 arrested in immigration raid at Houston Shipley's
Chicago Tribune: Pa. voter in Clinton ad is ... not a Pa. voter
Reuters: McCain even with Obama: Reuters poll

Today's Arkansas news Arkansas Democrat Gazette: 941 in 26 counties apply for FEMA money
Arkansas Democrat Gazette: CEO sees 10-year shale spending soar
Arkansas Democrat Gazette: Legislator used campaign cash in speaker bid
Arkansas Democrat Gazette: Voter registration deadline is Monday
Arkansas Democrat Gazette: Riceland remains atop subsidy list
Ark. News Bureau: Chesapeake CEO: Economic benefits of to exceed expectations
Ark. News Bureau: Beebe declares 59th county disaster area
Ark. News Bureau: Lieutenant governor's lottery campaign has $35,000 on hand
Ark. News Bureau: Halter's campaign still repaying debt
Ark. News Bureau: Abundance of rain to worsen Arkansas mosquito problem
Stephens DC Bureau: Huckabee set to raise money for other candidates
Associated Press: Gov't challenges tourism board's 'National Park' claim
Associated Press: IRS: Residents in 28 Arkansas counties could get tax relief

Today's Arkansas commentary Arkansas Democrat Gazette: We have a bishop!
Baxter Bulletin: Lottery proponents cast envious eye toward Tennessee
Paul Greenberg: ‘We interrupt this program . . .’
Gene Lyons: Obama’s remarks feed class resentment
David Sanders: Taking inventory of the Democrats' presidential contenders
Meredith Oakley: Growing the tree
Brenda Blagg: Obama's Bitter Lesson