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Arkansas Senate plans to remain in session despite incoming severe weather; senators may request leave
Summary
Senate presiding officer urged members to stay for scheduled business tomorrow and Thursday while offering senatorial courtesy to those compelled to travel to their districts because of severe weather. Senators discussed extending that courtesy to committee proceedings and to members of the public.
The presiding officer of the Arkansas Senate told members the chamber plans to meet as scheduled tomorrow and Thursday but encouraged any senator who must return to their district because of severe weather to do so and to notify leadership.
The guidance reflected concern about a weather system the presiding officer described as “significant,” and included an assurance that legislation belonging to absent senators would be handled with “senatorial courtesy.” “If you are compelled to be in district for what's gonna happen in your district, for your home, for your…
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