Pulaski County FOIA Fight: All four Saline County circuit judges recused themselves from a Freedom of Information Act lawsuit over the sheriff and county judge, with the Arkansas Supreme Court appointing a special judge after concerns about judge funding and possible impropriety. Data Center Moratorium: Pulaski County’s planned pause on new data centers failed to take effect after the clerk said she miscounted votes; the measure fell short of the two-thirds requirement, raising questions about whether it returns for another vote and how an exemption for a specific project fits in. Nursing Home Shutdown: Arkansas DHS moved to revoke the license of Murfreesboro Rehab & Nursing Home after serious violations, abruptly relocating residents to other facilities. Civics in Little Rock: Arkansas Boys State, Girls State, and the Arkansas Civic Leadership Institute filled the Capitol with student debate and hands-on government learning. Arkansas Culture & Education: A new effort aims to strengthen Arkansas’s film and music industries, building on prior state initiatives and studies. Crime & Safety: A Tennessee man died in a rural Franklin County motorcycle crash on the Pig Trail Scenic Byway.