Arkansas Senate Democrats

02/04/2023

Imagine what Arkansas could be if we did the work of building up our public schools so that no matter their ZIP code, every child in every town had access to a great education.

In her inaugural address on the steps of the state Capitol, Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders said, "We will reward our teachers with higher pay." Just minutes before, in her first address to the state Legislature, she strongly delivered the line, "If you send me a bill that rewards our teachers with high...

02/03/2023

Imagine were Arkansas could go if we paid our public school teachers a competitive salary.

01/29/2023

Arkansas ranks 47th in starting teacher salaries.

We have to do better.

The RAISE Act (HB1168) would list starting teacher salaries from $36,000 to $50,000 and provide raises of $10,000 to all.

📞 Call your state lawmakers to ask that they support HB1168.

House: (501) 682-6211

Senate: (501) 682-2902

01/20/2023

Happy birthday to our own Senator Clarke Tucker of Little Rock.

01/16/2023

This MLK Day, we again celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and we renew our commitment to honoring his life and legacy by working toward racial justice, inclusion, and fairness for all.

01/07/2023

The 2023 Regular Session starts Monday.

What are your hopes and concerns for the session?

12/22/2022

Stay safe out there, Arkansas.

12/22/2022

It's dangerously cold out there, Arkansas. Here's information about warming shelters and other resources available across Arkansas:

This 5NEWS piece includes info for Northwest Arkansas and Fort Smith: https://www.5newsonline.com/article/news/local/warming-centers-arkansas-winter-storm/527-cd863cc8-a988-4ee8-bc91-2ce399c24d4c

This Region 8 News piece has info for Craighead, Greene, Independence, Lawrence, and Sharp counties: https://www.kait8.com/2022/12/21/warming-centers-open-ahead-cold-temperatures/

Here's a THV11 piece with information for central Arkansas: https://www.thv11.com/amp/article/weather/warming-centers-central-arkansas/91-32836cec-3a22-402d-bdd6-9da210d0bb17

In our state's capital, The Van is helping transport those in need to warming shelters: https://arktimes.com/arkansas-blog/2022/12/20/the-van-preps-an-emergency-shelter-for-below-freezing-temps

This KATV report includes information on a warming center available in Phillips County: https://katv.com/news/local/phillips-county-announces-they-will-open-a-warming-center

And this KARK interview with Dr. Robert Hopkins of UAMS includes tips for staying warm in extreme cold: https://www.kark.com/news/local-news/uams-doctor-gives-safety-tips-on-how-to-stay-warm-during-winter-freeze/

12/14/2022

Happy birthday to Senator-elect Fred Love of Little Rock.

12/07/2022

Senator Linda Chesterfield (D-Little Rock) and Senator-elect Reginald Murdock (D-Marianna) are set to serve on the Senate Committee on Transportation, Technology, and Legislative Affairs.

12/07/2022

Senator Stephanie Flowers (D-Pine Bluff) joins Senator Clarke Tucker (D-Little Rock) on the Senate Committee on State Agencies and Governmental Affairs.

Senator Tucker is set to serve as vice-chair of the committee.

12/06/2022

Senator Stephanie Flowers's (D-Pine Bluff) move to the Senate Committee on State Agencies and Governmental Affairs leaves the Senate Committee on City, County, and Local Affairs without a Democratic senator.