☀️ Summer Solstice & Arkansas Headlines | Arkansas Daily Briefing – June 20, 2025
Happy Summer Solstice! It’s the longest day of the year in Arkansas — and we’ve got a packed Daily Briefing to match. Here’s what’s making news this Friday, June 20:
🚨 Fayetteville vs. ICE?
A state lawmaker is asking the Attorney General whether Fayetteville is violating Arkansas’ anti-sanctuary law. The mayor says the city doesn’t help ICE — but local officials say that doesn’t make them a sanctuary city. We’ll break it down.
🗳️ SOS Showdown
A third Republican jumps into the 2026 Secretary of State race. Bryan Norris of Batesville, a U.S. Army vet and hand-count paper ballot advocate, joins Sen. Kim Hammer and Miller County Judge Cathy Hardin Harrison in the GOP primary.
🏛️ Steven Person Enters House Race
Pulaski County’s Steven Person announces his bid for House District 77. He’s a Democrat, an Army vet, and a longtime public service advocate focused on youth, veterans, and law enforcement.
⚖️ $602K Settlement in Death of Terrance Caffey
After a 30-year-old man died in police custody at a Little Rock movie theater, the city, county, and state have agreed to pay his family over $600K to settle the case. No charges were filed in the incident.
🎶 Weekend Picks: Music, Freedom & Fishing
Kid Rock and Hank Jr. headline the Rock the Country fest in Little Rock. Juneteenth celebrations are happening statewide. And with 14+ hours of daylight, it’s prime time for fishing.
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