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Wednesday, April 30, 2008

Wednesday in Arkansas

Today's Arkansas Calendar
Today's legislative calendar
TimeCommitteeRoomAgenda
10:00 a.m.Aging, Children & Youth130Click here

Governor's Calendar
TimeEventPlace
12:00 p.m.Nat'l Assn of Governor's Committees on People w/ DisabilitiesCamp Aldersgate

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

Around Arkansas today
TimePlaceEvent
12:00 p.m.Clinton SchoolIrene Kahn, Sec'y General of Amnesty International
12:00 p.m.ParagouldLt Gov Halter speaks to Paragould Rotary Club
5:30 p.m.Capriccio's, LRReception Fundraiser honoring Courtney Henry
5:30 p.m.LULAV, LRNFIB Reception for Todd Stottlemyer & Sylvester Smith

Today's District Calendar (and other events in the area)
TimePlaceEvent
10:00 a.m.Texarkana College2008 Ark Medicaid Managed Care Conference

Today's national news New York Times: Obama’s Break With Ex-Pastor Sets Sharp Shift in Tone
Washington Post: Obama: Comments 'Outrageous'
Wall Street Journal: Charges Weigh on GM Results
Los Angeles Times: Flagging economy puts pressure on politicians
Houston Chronicle: Forget reserves: Bush says more oil drilling a must
Chicago Tribune: Obama on Wright: 'Great damage' done to relationship
Reuters: Two U.S. troops die in Iraq, worst month since Sept

Today's Arkansas news Arkansas Democrat Gazette: Its hopes high, Delta Univ Center gets first students
Arkansas Democrat Gazette: Commission’s director is linked to insurance scam
Arkansas Democrat Gazette: King panel splits on accountability
Arkansas Democrat Gazette: Forests burned to revive health
Ark. News Bureau: Jump in prison population perplexing, board told
Ark. News Bureau: New center gives Delta students access to four-year degrees
Ark. News Bureau: Presidential portraits to be displayed at state Capitol
Ark. News Bureau: Free gas can exchanges offered in Pulaski, Crittenden counties
Stephens DC Bureau: Beebe: No state office in Washington
Associated Press: Ark. lawmaker says ruling could spur voter ID requirement
Associated Press: Pryor to share political stories in upcoming autobiography
Associated Press: Wal-Mart to cash economic stimulus checks for free

Today's Arkansas commentary Paul Greenberg: Problems, problems . . .
Arkansas Democrat Gazette: The Wright stuff
Arkansas Democrat Gazette: True grit
Meredith Oakley: Rebuilding history
Arkansas Democrat Gazette: Guaranteed freedom has another side
Steve Barnes: Clinton Clings To Hope
Brenda Blagg: Huckabee Unlikely Second
David Sanders: No, it ain't over ... yet
Vic Harville cartoon