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[Arkansas Senate Democrats @ARSenateDems]

Happy New Year from the Arkansas Senate Democratic Caucus! With a new year here and the 2025 Regular Session right around the corner, we recommit to putting Arkansans and their needs first—for a better, brighter, bolder Arkansas.

[Arkansas Senate Democrats @ARSenateDems]

#arwx - If you’re able, please stay clear of the area marked below.

[Clarke Tucker @clarketucker]

Please stay clear of this area so that emergency personnel can respond appropriately.

A temporary emergency shelter is being set up at Hall High for anyone who has been displaced.

[Arkansas Senate Democrats @ARSenateDems]

#arwx - For our friends in and near North #LittleRock:

[North Little Rock PD @NLRPD]

An emergency shelter has been established at the North Little Rock Community Center for those affected by today's storm. Storm victims may also bring their pets. The Community Center is located at 2700 Willow Street.

[Arkansas Senate Democrats @ARSenateDems]

A reminder to keep clear of affected areas to allow emergency responders quicker and safer access. #arwx

[Rep. Andrew Collins @andrewcollinsAR]

We took a hit today. Emergency responders are on it. Keep #littlerock in your prayers.

[Arkansas Senate Democrats @ARSenateDems]

#arwx - For those affected by today’s storms in the #LittleRock area:

[Frank Scott, Jr. @FrankScottJr]

Little Rock - a temporary emergency shelter is being set up at this time at Hall High School for any displaced individuals.

[Arkansas Senate Democrats @ARSenateDems]

If you’re in or near areas affected by today’s storms in the Little Rock area and you don’t need to be, please stay clear to allow emergency responders quicker and safer access. #arwx 2/2

[Arkansas Senate Democrats @ARSenateDems]

Governor @SarahHuckabee Sanders, Mayor @FrankScottJr, and other elected officials are working with emergency responders in the wake of today’s storms.

Governor Sanders has activated the Arkansas National Guard.

#arwx

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[Sarah Huckabee Sanders @SarahHuckabee]

Here at the Capitol I just signed an executive order declaring that a State of Emergency exists in the State of Arkansas due to today’s severe weather. We will spare no resource to assist with response and recovery efforts for Arkansans impacted.

[Arkansas Senate Democrats @ARSenateDems]

Fayetteville. Little Rock. Marianna. Pine Bluff. #arpx

[Will Watson @willwatson]

They came to the Capitol from Wynne & Bentonville & Harmony Grove & Norfork & Farmington & Ozark & Fayetteville & Bryant & Cabot & all across Arkansas to speak up for their kids & their profession.

Teachers, y’all. ❤️

Reply with where you’re standing with our public schools. ⤵️

[Arkansas Senate Democrats @ARSenateDems]

Regarding #SB294, our former Republican colleague spells it out:

[John Cooper @JohnCooperAR]

@ARSenateDems That's the real reason it wasn't presented in parts. The highly desired bad stuff would not have passed.

[Arkansas Senate Democrats @ARSenateDems]

There’s bipartisan opposition to the LEARNS Act on the whole, and bipartisan support for many of its components—which is why lawmakers should’ve been allowed to vote on its components separately. #arpx

[Greg Leding @GregLeding]

I serve on the Senate Ag committee. When I finished speaking at this morning’s Farm Bureau breakfast here in Washington County—the number two county in agricultural production in Arkansas—the first question I got from a room full of farmers?

Concerns about LEARNS.

#ARpx #SB294

[Arkansas Senate Democrats @ARSenateDems]

This is worth a few minutes of your time. #arleg #arpx https://t.co/i0vSsakU5b

[Arkansas Senate Democrats @ARSenateDems]

#SB294 is being sold as a means for parents and students to pick their schools, but private schools will pick which students they’ll accept and keep.

If a student struggles, their private school can drop them.

#arpx

[Greg Leding @GregLeding]

And the “every kid will have access” bit?

Every kid will have access to public schools, just as they do now, but private schools’ll select which kids they want—and will kick kids out if they struggle.

Private schools—which’ll get public dollars—will pick their students.

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[Arkansas Senate Democrats @ARSenateDems]

Senator Stephanie Flowers (D-Pine Bluff) is speaking against #SB294, the LEARNS Act, right now. #arpx

[Arkansas Senate Democrats @ARSenateDems]

Senator Clarke Tucker (D-Little Rock) is speaking against #SB294, the LEARNS Act, on the Senate flor right now. #arpx

[Arkansas Senate Democrats @ARSenateDems]

Senator Linda Chesterfield (D-Little Rock), a former educator, speaks against #SB294, the LEARNS Act, during debate this afternoon. #arpx

[Arkansas Senate Democrats @ARSenateDems]

Senator Reginald Murdock (D-Marianna) questions Senator Jonathan Dismang (R-Beebe) during debate on #SB294. #arpx

[Arkansas Senate Democrats @ARSenateDems]

Good morning to all the teachers out there.

[Arkansas Senate Democrats @ARSenateDems]

The RAISE Act, the Democratic proposal to raise our state’s minimum teacher pay to $50,000—which we filed two weeks ago today—was assigned to the Special Language Subcommittee at this morning’s Joint Budget Committee meeting. #arleg #arpx

[Arkansas Senate Democrats @ARSenateDems]

It’s a good day to invest in teachers.

[Arkansas Senate Democrats @ARSenateDems]

Proud of our House colleague Representative Ashley Hudson (@ashleyforAR) of West Little Rock. She’s set to respond to our governor’s response to President Biden’s State of the Union address next Tuesday. #arpx