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OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Carri Hicks, co-chair of the Legislative Diabetes Caucus, invites Oklahomans living with diabetes, their families, and all who are concerned about this disease to come to the state Capitol on Tuesday, April 14 for Diabetes Awareness Day.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Carri Hicks, D-Oklahoma City, and Sen. Mary Boren, D-Norman, issued the following statements after voting no on proposed constitutional amendments on Monday morning’s Senate Rules Committee agenda.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Senate Democratic Leader Julia Kirt and Assistant Leader Carri Hicks released the following remarks after Senate Republicans announced their budget agreement at the Capitol on Wednesday.  

OKLAHOMA CITY – With no public meetings to discuss plans for the Fiscal Year 2027 state budget, GOP leaders have reversed course on a two-year effort to promote transparency in the state budget process and reverted to meeting behind closed doors. Senate and House Democratic leaders said the secretive negotiations are leaving Oklahomans with no opportunity to speak out about how the budget will impact their lives.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Nikki Nice has won unanimous approval by the full Senate for legislation to better help families after the loss of a child due to miscarriage or stillbirth.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Mark Mann, D-Oklahoma City, has won unanimous approval of the Senate for Senate Bill 1204 which will better support teachers and staff following the death of a spouse or child, including miscarriage.

OKLAHOMA CITY – A bill to encourage and promote more local farming throughout the state, including urban areas, has been approved by the full Senate. Sen. Nikki Nice, D-Oklahoma City, is the author of Senate Bill 2061, creating the Oklahoma Food Policy Council.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Carri Hicks has won bipartisan approval from the full Senate for Senate Bill 1427, to ensure parents will have access to Type 1 diabetes (T1D) screening for their children if they so choose.