Overview

• A firm connected to financier Warren Stephens dropped its lawsuit challenging the expansion of a west Little Rock residential project.
• The lawsuit withdrawal followed the city's amendment of its master street plan governing street layouts and development approvals.
• An administrative interpretation now requires all Little Rock boards and commissions to hold meetings in person under state law.
• Little Rock City Hall is scheduled to receive water-related repairs later this year to address ongoing maintenance needs.
• Kyle Leyenberger was appointed to lead a downtown nonprofit organization in the latest shift in local civic leadership.