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Afternoon newscast for Friday, November 6, 2026

Here's the latest local and regional news from the Little Rock Public Radio Newsroom for Friday, November 6, 2026.

- Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders' proposed 2028 general revenue budget calls for increases in Medicaid spending.

- Republican Sen. Joshua Bryant is voted Pro Tempore of the Arkansas State Senate after hours of deadlock.

- Arkansas Game and Fish Commission director Doug Schoenrock leaves his position.

Listen to live newscasts from Little Rock Public Radio each weekday during NPR's Morning Edition from 6 to 9 a.m., during All Things Considered from 4 to 6 p.m., and online at littlerockpublicradio.org.

Christian Leus is a reporter and All Things Considered host for Little Rock Public Radio.