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Posted by: Kate Prince on Jan 20, 2022

The Senate Ethics Committee today voted to recommend the expulsion of Sen. Katrina Robinson, D-Memphis, after determining she violated the Senate code of ethics, the Commercial Appeal reports. Robinson is awaiting a March sentencing date for two federal fraud charges related to the mismanagement of federal funds in connection to her leadership of a nursing school. Lt. Gov. Randy McNally, R-Oak Ridge, said the hearing was “fair and deliberative” and considered her “explicit legal status” and ethical and moral failings indicative in the charges against her.” He expressed hope that Robinson would voluntarily step down. Robinson had requested a delay of the hearing earlier this week and argued, despite the conviction, that her federal case has not yet concluded. The recommendation will receive a full Senate vote, but it is unclear when that might happen.