Senate Pro Tem Brian Bingman's
Weekly Q & A with Capitol Press (8th Week)
03.31.11
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Senate approves second bill restoring aerospace incentives
03.30.11 
mp3 (Sen Mazzei says HB 1008 helps OK focus on strengths, further boosting economy) |
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Senators Encouraged by Support for Education Reforms
03.30.11
mp3 (Gov Fallin,
Sup. Barresi, Speaker Steele, Senate Pres Pro Tem Bingman,
former FL
Gov Bush on education reform) |
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Senate Pro Tem Brian Bingman's
Weekly Q & A with Capitol Press (7th Week)
03.24.11
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Sen.
Holt calls on unions to stop exploiting OKC Bombing in
TV ad
03.24.11
mp3 (Sen. Holt says
unions exploiting OKC Bombing in TV commercial.
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Bill
to remove Governor from parole process for nonviolent
offenses heads to House
03.16.11
mp3 (Sen.
Brecheen says removing the Governor from the parole process
for nonviolent offenses will save the state millions.)
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Senate
supports vote on lower cap for property tax valuations
03.16.11
mp3 (Sen
Reynolds explains SJR 5 on the floor) |
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Senate
approves ban on texting while driving
03.16.11
mp3 (Sen
Ellis debates for passage of texting while driving ban) |
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Senate
passes bill to allow private funds for scholarships to
students in need
03.16.11
mp3 (Sen.
Newberry discusses the passage of SB 969.) |
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Senate
approves pension reform
03.16.11
mp3 (Sen.
Mazzei in floor Q & A saysing the problem facing the
state could be disastrous.) |
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Senate
gives unanimous approval to Erin Swezey Act
03.15.11
mp3 (Sen.
Jolley and Swezeys takl to press after passage of Erin
Swezey Act.) |
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No
Sacred Cows Here; Senate Bill Will Allow Lawmakers to
Share in Budget Cutbacks
03.15.11
mp3 (Sen.
Bingman urges passage of bill to enable per diem reduction.) |
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Senate
approves amendment requiring proof of citizenship for
presidential primary candidates
03.15.11
mp3 (Sen.
Shortey explains his amendment to SB 91.) |
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Senate
votes to end social promotion; second measure would give
schools a letter grade
03.14.11
mp3 (Sen.
Jolley debating for bill ending social promotion.) |
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Brinkley
wins approval for candidate ID bill
03.14.11
mp3 (Sen.
Brinkley explains SB 91.) |
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Senate President Pro Tem
Brian Bingman's weekly Q & A with reporters (Week
5)
03.10.11
mp3 |
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Senate
offers second buy-out; implements additional cost-saving
measures
03.10.11
mp3 (Sen. Bingman
says Senate continues to reduce costs in anticipation
of more budget cuts.) |
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Senate
honors life of last WWI Vet
03.09.11
mp3 (Sen. Reynolds
passes SCR 8 honoring oldest WWI vet.)
mp3
(Reading of SCR 8 honoring Frank Buckles) |
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Senate
approves bill to restore local control for termination
of bad teachers
03.09.11
mp3
(Sen. Ford debates for SB 1.) |
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Senate
approves Resolution to prohibit discrimination, preferential
treatment
03.08.11
mp3
(Sen Rob Johnson explains SJR 15) |
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Senate
votes to end pension gravy train for elected officials
03.08.11
mp3
(Sen. Mazzei says SB 794 would end unfair advantage of
elected officials' pensions.) |
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Senate
recognizes Oklahoma State football coach Mike Gundy, award
winning athletes
03.08.11
mp3
(Reading of resolutions honoring Coach Gundy and players,
comments from Gundy.) |
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Senate
commends U.S. Marshals Service
03.08.11
mp3
(Reading of citation commending US Marshal Service and
comments from US Marshals Museum Executive Director Jim
Dunn.) |
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Bingman
calls passage of SB970 victory for good govt, DOC and
taxpayers 3-7-11
03.07.11
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Sen
Myers discusses SB970 3-7-11
03.07.11
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Democratic Leader Senator
Andrew Rice's Q & A with reporters
03.02.11
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Pro Tem Brian Bingman's
Weekly Q & A with reporters
03.02.11
mp3
(Discussion included budget, tort reform and taxes.) |
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Sen.
Brecheen to seek A.G.’s opinion on funeral picketing
bill after Supreme Court ruling favoring protestors
03.02.11
mp3
(Sen. Brecheen will ask for AG's opinion on funeral picketing
bill.) |
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Sen.
Reynolds says state’s ad valorem system is ‘broken’;
advises Oklahoma County homeowners to appeal property
taxes
03.02.11
mp3 (Sen. Reynolds
and Rep. Reynolds discuss importance of SJR 5.) |
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Sen. Sykes Q & A with
reporters over lawsuit reform measures
03.01.11
mp3 |
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Senate
dedicates portrait of Admiral J.J. “Jocko”
Clark
03.01.11
mp3 (Portrait
Unveiling Ceremony - Speakers include President of the
State Senate Historical Preservation Fund and former State
Sen. Charles Ford, Portrait Sponsor and State Senator
Cliff Branan, artist Mike Wimmer and Oklahoma War Veterans
Commission Chairman Admiral Wesley Hull) |
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Senate
approves measure requiring display of Honor and Remember
Flag
03.01.11
mp3 (Sen.
Browns discusses his legislation before the Senate.) |
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Bill
moving Presidential Primary clears Senate
03.01.11
mp3 (Sen.
Holt explains bill to move Presidential primary in Oklahoma.) |
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Senate
Approves Bill Naming Red River Bridge for Pres. Bush
03.01.11
mp3 (Sen.
Holt explains SB 304.) |