Catching up
I've been catching up at the office for the last couple of days, and I've missed out on posting quite a bit of news.
Call me Madame Chair. Senator Blanche Lincoln takes on a new role as chairman of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. In doing so, she becomes the first woman and first Arkansan to chair the committee. The chairmanship became possible after the vacancy of the HELP chairmanship due to the death of Senator Kennedy and the promotion of Sen. Harkin into that spot. Here's Lincoln discussing the new position with Arkansas reporters:
Cooper Tire workers elated. In a move that will surely cause a stir in trade debates, Obama slapped tariffs on all car and light truck tires entering the United States from China. It's been the talk of the town here for months that U.S. tiremakers are taking a beating on foreign tires, especially those coming from China, and that without actions, American tire production (and workers here) could suffer. The 1,500 or so workers here were breaking out the fine wine on Friday.
Nine years and counting. Arkansas High dropped another one to crosstown rival Texas High Friday night, and the Hogs now have failed to win a game in the series for going on nine years. After falling behind 24-0 in the 2nd Quarter, the Razorbacks made a furious comeback, only to miss an onsides kick with a minute remaining. The finals score was 34-28.
2008 video.
Vacancy on the Supreme Court. Justice Annabelle Clinton Imber announced that she will retire from the Arkansas Supreme Court at the end of the year. According to a listserv I receive, Pulaski County Circuit Judge Tim Fox will send out a press release today announcing his candidacy for the position.
More announcements. Rep. Gene Shelby formally announced his candidacy for State Senate District 19 (Garland) last week, as did former Rep. Jeremy Hutchinson over in State Senate District 22 (Saline, western Pulaski). Several will be filing for the upcoming election called by Governor Beebe to fill the Senate slot opened by the recent resignation of Sen. Sharon Trusty (R-Russellville) doe to a family illness in Senate District 4, including Democrat John Burnett and former Representative and Republican Michael Lamoureux.
Call me Madame Chair. Senator Blanche Lincoln takes on a new role as chairman of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. In doing so, she becomes the first woman and first Arkansan to chair the committee. The chairmanship became possible after the vacancy of the HELP chairmanship due to the death of Senator Kennedy and the promotion of Sen. Harkin into that spot. Here's Lincoln discussing the new position with Arkansas reporters:
Cooper Tire workers elated. In a move that will surely cause a stir in trade debates, Obama slapped tariffs on all car and light truck tires entering the United States from China. It's been the talk of the town here for months that U.S. tiremakers are taking a beating on foreign tires, especially those coming from China, and that without actions, American tire production (and workers here) could suffer. The 1,500 or so workers here were breaking out the fine wine on Friday.
Nine years and counting. Arkansas High dropped another one to crosstown rival Texas High Friday night, and the Hogs now have failed to win a game in the series for going on nine years. After falling behind 24-0 in the 2nd Quarter, the Razorbacks made a furious comeback, only to miss an onsides kick with a minute remaining. The finals score was 34-28.2008 video.
Vacancy on the Supreme Court. Justice Annabelle Clinton Imber announced that she will retire from the Arkansas Supreme Court at the end of the year. According to a listserv I receive, Pulaski County Circuit Judge Tim Fox will send out a press release today announcing his candidacy for the position.
More announcements. Rep. Gene Shelby formally announced his candidacy for State Senate District 19 (Garland) last week, as did former Rep. Jeremy Hutchinson over in State Senate District 22 (Saline, western Pulaski). Several will be filing for the upcoming election called by Governor Beebe to fill the Senate slot opened by the recent resignation of Sen. Sharon Trusty (R-Russellville) doe to a family illness in Senate District 4, including Democrat John Burnett and former Representative and Republican Michael Lamoureux.
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