Judge Approves $3.9M ArCare Data Breach Settlement
A federal court granted preliminary approval to a class-action settlement over a 2022 cyberattack that exposed the data of roughly 345,000 people.
Arkansas News
Arkansas state news covers government, elections, agriculture, the Walmart economy, outdoor recreation and community affairs across the state. Reporting reaches Little Rock, Fayetteville, Fort Smith and Jonesboro.
Politics
Live Poll
Should Arkansas prioritize tax cuts over increased state spending on services?
Sanders Proposes $6.97B Balanced Budget
Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders presented a balanced budget proposal to state lawmakers that leaves room for future tax cuts.
Travel
Pilot Traces GTA 6 Logo Across Arkansas Skies
Arkansas pilot Benjamin G. McDaniel III flew a 1978 Cessna over the state to create a fan tribute ahead of the game's November 19 release.
Crime
Jury Awards Don Cook $900K in Excessive Force Case
A federal jury found Arkansas State Police liable after a trooper shot Cook in the face with a beanbag round during a 2020 Capitol protest.
Weather and Disaster
Live Poll
Do you expect drought conditions in your area to improve this winter?
Arkansas Drought Deepens as Winter Forecast Turns Wet
Forecasters expect above-normal winter precipitation for Arkansas even as the state's drought intensifies to levels not seen since 2012.
Automotive
Two Drivers Die in Separate Arkansas Crashes
Authorities report two fatal vehicle accidents in Arkansas over the past week.
The section follows the legislature and the governor's office, statewide elections and ballot questions, the courts and the industries most embedded in the Arkansas economy. Reporting runs through Little Rock, Fayetteville, Fort Smith and Jonesboro and the rural communities between them. Agriculture, retail supply chains rooted in the region and outdoor recreation together define much of the state's economic story. Federal farm policy and its effects on commodity prices return as a recurring subject in years both good and difficult.
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