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

6:54 p.m. CT Arkansas State Police investigate Varner Unit inmate’s death after reported attack 5:55 p.m. CT Little Rock completes $12 million solar array expected to cut costs by $1 million 4:55 p.m. CT Arkansas voters to decide whether to bar noncitizens from local elections 2:56 p.m. CT UAMS maternal health center receives additional $8 million for statewide support 12:55 p.m. CT Cotton points to more defense manufacturing investment in Arkansas 11:54 a.m. CT Batesville man receives 30-year federal sentence in child-exploitation case 10:54 a.m. CT Issue 3 would let Arkansas development districts avoid some school property taxes 8:54 a.m. CT USDA announces $21 million purchase of U.S.-grown long-grain rice 6:54 p.m. CT Arkansas State Police investigate Varner Unit inmate’s death after reported attack 5:55 p.m. CT Little Rock completes $12 million solar array expected to cut costs by $1 million 4:55 p.m. CT Arkansas voters to decide whether to bar noncitizens from local elections 2:56 p.m. CT UAMS maternal health center receives additional $8 million for statewide support 12:55 p.m. CT Cotton points to more defense manufacturing investment in Arkansas 11:54 a.m. CT Batesville man receives 30-year federal sentence in child-exploitation case 10:54 a.m. CT Issue 3 would let Arkansas development districts avoid some school property taxes 8:54 a.m. CT USDA announces $21 million purchase of U.S.-grown long-grain rice