Natural State Report — News from the Capitol in Little Rock to every county in the Natural State

7:55 p.m. CT Pulaski County recovers $1.9 million diverted in contractor-payment scam 6:53 p.m. CT Tyson lowers 2026 revenue outlook as beef losses weigh on earnings 4:53 p.m. CT Sanders extends Arkansas dyed-diesel highway exemption through Dec. 31 3:54 p.m. CT Early voting surges in Northwest Arkansas ahead of Nov. 3 election 1:53 p.m. CT Jonesboro receives $1 million FEMA grant for Lost Creek flood mitigation 11:53 a.m. CT Entergy seeks approval for $550.6 million battery projects tied to Google data center 10:54 a.m. CT Arkansas highway operation leads to 44 arrests and nearly 400 out-of-service orders 9:54 a.m. CT Arkansas rice leaders ask Boozman for more federal help as farmers face pressure 7:55 p.m. CT Pulaski County recovers $1.9 million diverted in contractor-payment scam 6:53 p.m. CT Tyson lowers 2026 revenue outlook as beef losses weigh on earnings 4:53 p.m. CT Sanders extends Arkansas dyed-diesel highway exemption through Dec. 31 3:54 p.m. CT Early voting surges in Northwest Arkansas ahead of Nov. 3 election 1:53 p.m. CT Jonesboro receives $1 million FEMA grant for Lost Creek flood mitigation 11:53 a.m. CT Entergy seeks approval for $550.6 million battery projects tied to Google data center 10:54 a.m. CT Arkansas highway operation leads to 44 arrests and nearly 400 out-of-service orders 9:54 a.m. CT Arkansas rice leaders ask Boozman for more federal help as farmers face pressure