Arkansas State Senate

Sen. Alan Clark speaks to reporters after Friday's meeting of the Senate Ethics Committee.

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Arkansas Senator suspended after filing a 'frivolous' complaint against lawmaker

Steve Brawner

The Arkansas Senate voted Tuesday (Sept. 27) to concur with a Senate Ethics Committee finding that Sen. Alan Clark, R-Lonsdale, had filed a “spurious, frivolous and retaliatory” ethics petition against Sen. Stephanie Flowers, D-Pine Bluff.

Sen. Missy Irvin, R-Mountain View, reads a motion Friday to the Senate Ethics Committee recommending that no penalties be imposed against Sen. Stephanie Flowers. Sen. Alan Clark watches proceedings from the back of the room.

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Committee recommends sanctions for Arkansas senator over ‘frivolous’ complaint

Michael Hibblen

The Senate Ethics Committee on Friday said allegations made by Sen. Alan Clark against Sen. Stephanie Flowers were “retaliatory.”

Sen. Trent Garner becomes 8th State Senator not running for re-election in 2022

Roby Brock

The 35-member Arkansas State Senate is about to get a full facelift. State Sen. Trent Garner, R-El Dorado, became the eighth sitting senator to announce he would not seek re-election in 2022.