LAST TICKET: Boehner slams president’s jobs plan; Ron Paul wins the Barry Manilow nod

The Ticket

Here are the stories we took note of today but didn't give the full blog treatment:

• House Speaker John Boehner slammed the president's jobs plan as a "poor substitute" for pro-growth policies and rejected any proposed tax increases. (The Caucus)

• A judge scolded Rep. Joe Walsh (R-Ill.) for failing to appear in court for his child custody case. (Chicago Sun-Times)

• Rep. Ron Kind (D) opted out of the Wisconsin Senate race. (WISC Madison)

• Jon Huntsman addressed his Kurt Cobain debate joke. (CBS News)

• During first day on the job, newly-sworn in Rep. Bob Turner spoke out of turn. (The Hill)

• A documentary about former New Mexico Sen. Pete Domenici premieres tonight in Washington. (Politico)

• Both Rick Perry and Mitt Romney tie President Obama in Virginia, according to a new poll. (Hotline On Call)

• Republican hopefuls court controversial Sheriff Joe Arpaio. (The Caucus)

• Ron Paul gained a particularly vocal new supporter in Barry Manilow. (Daily Caller)