Housing & Infrastructure: HUD has installed a two-person federal board to oversee the Little Rock housing authority after its takeover, replacing the prior five-member local board. Affordable Housing Finance: The Arkansas Development Finance Authority awarded $13.3 million in 9% Low Income Housing Tax Credits to 12 projects creating 698 units statewide. Local Development: ARDOT broke ground on the Highway 5–Interstate 57 interchange in Cabot, upgrading it to a single-point urban interchange expected to finish in 2028. Community & Business Growth: Miracle Kids Success Academy in Paragould cut the ribbon on a 6,000-square-foot expansion that doubles capacity to more than 100 children. Public Safety & Weather: Flash flooding and high water hit Central Arkansas, with Russellville seeing rapid downtown flooding after heavy rain. Policy & Politics: Support and opposition are ramping up around two Arkansas amendment petition drives aimed at the November 2026 ballot. Health Care Costs: Perryville Medicaid “Surgery” billing jumped to $2,929 in 2024, up sharply from 2023. Tech & Governance: Pulaski County retracted a 12-month data center moratorium after a vote miscount, while Little Rock is set to consider data center regulations. Business Briefs: Dillard’s declared a $0.30 cash dividend; Tyson Foods named Jeff Schomburger to succeed Donnie King as CEO.