Wednesday, January 12, 2011

Morning Roll Call~ News You Need to Know

More of the Same?

I listened to the Governor’s State of the State Address yesterday morning and then spent the rest of the day reading the summations from the “pundits” around the state.

This is what I heard: We have a way of doing things here in Arkansas and just because we have a new dynamic in the legislature don’t be gettin any big ideas. We’ll not be cutting taxes except the ½cent grocery tax that I say said we would. We’re going to expand Arkansas government by delving into our own medicare/medicade business. We’re gonna raise taxes for our “highway crisis” and we are going to spend $4million on the Dept. of Corrections implementing a new program for non-violent offenders.

Now I do realize that what I heard is filtered by my own political bias so below is a list of what others heard. Let me know what you think.

BusinessTalk.net~ BEEBE DELIVERS STATE OF THE STATE


Fox16~ Beebe calls for Medicaid & prison reform in State of the State address

ArkansasTimes~ State officers sworn; Beebe sets his agenda 

Arkansas Democrat Gazette- Beebe's state of the state address

 

You can listen to it here for yourself http://governor.arkansas.gov/newsroom/index.php?do:newsDetail=1&news_id=2687

From AFP Arkanas~ Today's Legislative Agenda

The schedule for the Legislators is up and going today in Little Rock. We'll be at the Capitol to tweet the latest. Click here to follow us and stay up to date!

9:00 AM Room A, BIG MAC Bldg JOINT BUDGET COMMITTEE

10:00 AM Old Supreme Court REVENUE & TAX - SENATE

10:00 AM Room 207 EDUCATION COMMITTEE - SENATE

10:00 AM Room 138 AGRI, FORESTRY & ECONOMIC DEV.- HOUSE

10:00 AM Room 151 STATE AGENCIES & GOVT'L AFFAIRS- HOUSE

10:00 AM Room 130 AGING, CHILDREN AND YOUTH,

LEGISLATIVE & MILITARY AFFAIRS- HOUSE

10:00 AM Room 272 PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE AND LABOR
COMMITTEE - SENATE

1:30 PM House Chamber HOUSE CONVENES

1:30 PM Senate Chamber SENATE CONVENES



 
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This mornings Twitter feed is from the hashtag #ARLeg yesterday during the Governor's State of the State Address. Hope this help's those of you who are hesitant to jump in the twitter-verse to lead in.


The 2nd day of the 88th General Assembly of Arkansas is adjourned #ARLeg LET'S GET TO WORK!
Govenor Beebe just wrapped up 26 minute State of the State speech where he highlighted need for Medicaid and prison reform. #ARLeg
"Let's leave it better than we got it" @Beebe4Governor , then close with "God Bless you and God Bless the state of Arkansas"#ARLeg
RT @ProgressiveAR: Beebe: It will be the change in how people perceive AR & how we stand together as Arkansans. We refuse to be the brunt of jokes. #ARLeg
RT @AR_Majority: "I am jealously respectful" speaking of the General Assembly @Beebe4Governor "u were the Founders 1st thought" #ARLeg
Beebe finishes to a standing ovation. Was applauded many, many times in the course of the speech. #ARLeg
"I am jealously respectful" speaking of the General Assembly @Beebe4Governor "u were the Founders 1st thought" #ARLeg
Beebe: The legislature was the first branch of government to be established by Arkansas' founding fathers. #ARLeg
Beebe: I am a product of the General Assembly. We will have fights & disagreements, & we should. But I respect and love this body. #ARLeg
Beebe: When Arnold Schwarzenegger left office in CA, he would have given anything to be in Arkansas' shoes fiscally. #ARLeg
@Beebe4Governor Arkansas still at bottom in some areas "thank God for Mississippi" is now inappropriate. We need 2 set r goals higher#ARLeg
Beebe: Let's be irritated that we only created 26,000 jobs and not more. #ARLeg
Beebe: "Thank God for Mississippi" is inappropriate anymore. Let's be irritated that Maryland is 1st in education and we're only 6th.#ARLeg
Beebe: There are still statistical positions that put us at the bottom. We are still woefully inadequate in many areas. #ARLeg
RT @ProgressiveAR: Beebe: But Medicaid will still face a crisis in FY-2013 unless we act.#ARLeg
RT @ProgressiveAR: Beebe: We spent our federal stimulus dollars wisely and used them to avoid a funding crisis for Medicaid. #ARLeg
Beebe: It will be the change in how people perceive AR & how we stand together as Arkansans. We refuse to be the brunt of jokes.#ARLeg
RT @aacf: RT @ProgressiveAR: Beebe: Any cuts to Medicard or corrections now will only expand the future funding gap. #ARLeg
RT @ProgressiveAR: Beebe: A strong statewide system will help us improve care while reducing the need for repetitive and costly tests. #ARLeg
RT @afparkansas: RT @ProgressiveAR: Beebe: We cannot use general revenue to pay for highways. (He says it with a punch in his voice).#ARLeg
RT @ProgressiveAR: Beebe: Over the past year, we have been looking at ways to pay for Medicaid, moving to a model that will show results. #ARLeg
Beebe: In time, the biggest impact will not be one that's easily measured, but in my opinion it will be the most rewarding... #ARLeg
Gov. Beebe points to Arizona shooting as evidence of how tough it is to be a lawmaker#ARLeg #ARGov
RT @ProgressiveAR: Beebe: We have to make sure prison beds are saved for violent and dangerous criminals, not for kids whose behavior can be corrected. #ARLeg
Beebe: In the final analysis, our efforts for AR are bigger than the sum of their parts. #ARLeg
@Beebe4Governor make sure prison beds saved for violent & dangerous criminals, not 4 kids whose behavior can b corrected. #ARLeg
RT @ProgressiveAR: Beebe: A strong statewide system will help us improve care while reducing the need for repetitive and costly tests. #ARLeg
Beebe: Quotes Teddy Roosevelt on how the doers of deeds are the real champions, not the armchair quarterbacks. #ARLeg
RT @ProgressiveAR: Beebe: We cannot use general revenue to pay for highways. (He says it with a punch in his voice). #ARLeg
RT @ProgressiveAR: Beebe: Any cuts to Medicard or corrections now will only expand the future funding gap. #ARLeg
@Beebe4Governor - we spent our Fed stimulus dollars wisely. #ARLeg
RT @ProgressiveAR: Beebe: We will continue attacking the sales tax on groceries. It's the widest broad-base tax cut we can deliver to our citizens. #ARLeg
Gov. Beebe points to Speaker Moore as the man who will raise your taxes to pay for highways#ARLeg
Beebe: So far u have provided me with tools, including the Quick Action Closing Funds, which have brought more than 6,000 jobs to AR.#ARLeg
RT @TolbertReport: Gov. Beebe - graduation rates must increase in higher education - need increase in higher ed to deal with increased enrollment #ARLeg #Lotto
RT @ProgressiveAR: Beebe: My budget adds $4 million to Dept. of Corrections and of Community Corrections because both will play a larger role.#ARLeg
Beebe: Compared to most of the country, AR is a stable and productive state. We cannot jeopardize that. #ARLeg
@Beebe4Governor - wants to ask #DHS to seek a "self imposed tax" on Medicaid providers.#ARLeg
RT @ProgressiveAR: Beebe: My budget includes a 2% increase in per-pupil funding for education.#ARLeg
RT @TolbertReport: Gov. Beebe continues campaign theme in State of the State - Things are worse in other states than they are in Arkansas #ARLeg #ARGov
Beebe: We cannot use general revenue to pay for highways. (He says it with a punch in his voice).#ARLeg
Beebe: Our hwy system faces ever-increasing financial needs, with a declining source of revenue. #ARLeg
@Beebe4Governor rising costs Medicaid & prisons alternate sentences 4 drug offenders#ARLeg give $4million > (i think that is what he said)








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