The 88th General Assembly
has convened the 2012 fiscal session

Tuesday, May 13, 2008

Tuesday in Arkansas

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

Governor's Calendar
TimeEventPlace
6:00 p.m.Arkansas's South Tourism Association Annual MeetingSmackover

Around Arkansas today
TimePlaceEvent
12:00 p.m.Clinton SchoolTX Rep. Mark Strama, fmr Dir., MTV's Rock the Vote
1:00 p.m.HelenaTaskforce for the 21st Century Economy
5:30 p.m.LR Main LibraryPolitical Animals Club: HD38 forum

Today's District Calendar (and other events in the area)
TimePlaceEvent
12:00 p.m.NorthridgeTexarkana Bar Association meeting

Today's national news New York Times: ‘No Hope’ for Children Buried in Earthquake
Wall Street Journal: Quake Death Toll Climbs
Washington Post: For Obama, the General Election Is Calling
Washington Post: Study Says Foreigners In U.S. Adapt Quickly
Los Angeles Times: What do their signatures say?
Houston Chronicle: Easing off the gas? Not you
Chicago Tribune: Obama eyes November as Clinton looks to Tuesday
Reuters: Storms hamper rescue as quake toll rises

Today's Arkansas news Arkansas Democrat Gazette: Beebe tours his 17th community in ruins
Arkansas Democrat Gazette: Chiefs’ hirings need oversight, lawmakers told
Arkansas Democrat Gazette: SWEPCO plant’s foes seek a halt to site work
Arkansas Democrat Gazette: Some districts to get tax windfall; 14 must repay
Arkansas Democrat Gazette: Board OKs tying tests’ scores with graduation
Ark. News Bureau: Beebe declares two counties disaster areas
Ark. News Bureau: School report cards released
Associated Press: Legislators from around US to meet in Hot Springs
Associated Press: Tornado, storm cleanups prove costly for Entergy
Associated Press: Beebe: Early parolees could pick up litter
Associated Press: Ark. dialysis clinic keeps pumping despite tornado
Associated Press: State puts Mineral Springs schools on fiscal distress list
Benton County Daily Record: 5 Republicans vying for top post in county

Today's Arkansas commentary John Brummett: Farming is root of all politics
Arkansas Democrat Gazette: History lesson
Arkansas Democrat Gazette: One more example
Benton County Daily Record: For Robin Green
Vic Harville cartoon