First day of the 2008-09 fiscal year

Today marks the first day of the state fiscal year. I'll post changes in laws, regulations, and budget items in a separate post. There are no meetings of the Legislature, and the governor has no official events scheduled.

New York Times: Wounded Iraqi Forces Say They’ve Been Abandoned
Wall Street Journal: Futures See Bleak Start to Quarter
Washington Post: Obama fiercely defends his patriotism
Los Angeles Times: Hands-free law goes into effect in California
Houston Chronicle: Texas tests 10,407 students for steroids, only 2 flunk
Chicago Tribune: Sales tax hike in Illinois begins today
Reuters: Taking politics abroad