🚔 In a visit to Little Rock on Saturday, FBI Director Kash Patel said "Arkansas is uniquely placed … in the fight for national security and reducing violent crime." (Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)
💰The state is expected to close fiscal 2026 with a $334.4 million surplus, Department of Finance and Administration Secretary Jim Hudson told lawmakers on Friday. (Arkansas Advocate)
🚚 Freight and logistics company ArcBest of Fort Smith reported a loss of $8 million during its fourth quarter, down from a profit of $29 million a year before. (Arkansas Business)
