Oklahoma Senate
Sen. Leftwich and House Speaker Pro Tem Winchester discuss women's caucus.
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Showing: January, 2005
State Senator Debbe Leftwich, D-OKC, and House Speaker Pro Tempore Susan Winchester, R-Chickasha, have announced plans to form a caucus for women serving in the Oklahoma Senate and House of Representatives.
Sen. Leftwich, a former chair of the Oklahoma Commission on the Status of Women, said she was excited about having a legislative coalition for women to focus on issues important to Oklahoma families.
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State Senator Mike Mazzei is honoring a promise he made last fall—if elected, he would contribute 20 percent of his first term’s salary to the schools in his district. The Tulsa Republican will make his first check presentation to the Bixby Public School Foundation later this month.
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Sen. Mazzie speaks on his salary donation to his district's schools.
Senate GOP Leader Highlights Lawsuit Reform Proposal
Lt. Gov. Mary Fallin and Senate Republican leaders, joined by several Oklahoma doctors and business leaders, called for meaningful lawsuit reform during the 2005 legislative session.
Senate Republican Leader Glenn Coffee, R-Oklahoma City, also provided highlights of major components that GOP leaders expect to include in their comprehensive lawsuit reform proposal.
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Sen. Coffee says Republicans are going to help Gov. Henry keep his promise to pass meaningful lawsuit reform.
Sen. Williamson says this is an issue that affects every taxpayer and they will not stop until a meaningful piece of legislation is passed.
Dr. Don Murray, OKC, explains that physicians are leaving Oklahoma in substantial numbers from fear of lawsuits. He says until lawsuit reform is passed, they will continue struggling with recruiting and keeping doctors in the state.
Senate GOP Leader Highlights Lawsuit Reform Proposal
Lt. Gov. Mary Fallin and Senate Republican leaders, joined by several Oklahoma doctors and business leaders, called for meaningful lawsuit reform during the 2005 legislative session.
Senate Republican Leader Glenn Coffee, R-Oklahoma City, also provided highlights of major components that GOP leaders expect to include in their comprehensive lawsuit reform proposal.
read more.
Sen. Coffee says Republicans are going to help Gov. Henry keep his promise to pass meaningful lawsuit reform.
Sen. Williamson says this is an issue that affects every taxpayer and they will not stop until a meaningful piece of legislation is passed.
Dr. Don Murray, OKC, explains that physicians are leaving Oklahoma in substantial numbers from fear of lawsuits. He says until lawsuit reform is passed, they will continue struggling with recruiting and keeping doctors in the state.
Senate GOP Leader Highlights Lawsuit Reform Proposal
Lt. Gov. Mary Fallin and Senate Republican leaders, joined by several Oklahoma doctors and business leaders, called for meaningful lawsuit reform during the 2005 legislative session.
Senate Republican Leader Glenn Coffee, R-Oklahoma City, also provided highlights of major components that GOP leaders expect to include in their comprehensive lawsuit reform proposal.
read more.
Sen. Coffee says Republicans are going to help Gov. Henry keep his promise to pass meaningful lawsuit reform.
Sen. Williamson says this is an issue that affects every taxpayer and they will not stop until a meaningful piece of legislation is passed.
Dr. Don Murray, OKC, explains that physicians are leaving Oklahoma in substantial numbers from fear of lawsuits. He says until lawsuit reform is passed, they will continue struggling with recruiting and keeping doctors in the state.
Oklahoma Senate Democratic leaders unveiled a proposal to lower taxes on working families, attract new jobs to the state, and protect Oklahomans’ investment in public schools and health care.
The Democratic program, called “Helping Oklahomans Prosper Economically” or HOPE, combines income and sales tax breaks for individuals and businesses with an expanded incentive plan for new state industries purchasing supplies from Oklahoma companies.
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Sen. Hobson says that SB 958 is a plan to make a better tomorrow in Oklahoma for our children.
Sen. Gumm discusses 5 components of the HOPE Bill.
Oklahoma Senate Democratic leaders unveiled a proposal to lower taxes on working families, attract new jobs to the state, and protect Oklahomans’ investment in public schools and health care.
The Democratic program, called “Helping Oklahomans Prosper Economically” or HOPE, combines income and sales tax breaks for individuals and businesses with an expanded incentive plan for new state industries purchasing supplies from Oklahoma companies.
read more.
Sen. Hobson says that SB 958 is a plan to make a better tomorrow in Oklahoma for our children.
Sen. Gumm discusses 5 components of the HOPE Bill.
State Senator Clark Jolley has authored a measure which encourages more drivers to ensure young children are properly secured in child safety seats. Senate Bill 799 would boost the current fine from ten dollars to one hundred dollars.
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Sen. Jolley discusses his child safety seat fine bill.
Seeking to stem the tide of lost jobs and lost hope in Oklahoma, Republican leaders unveiled details of a landmark workers’ compensation reform plan at the State Capitol on Tuesday, January 25.
“I have watched many Oklahomans lose hope in recent years, as job opportunities move to other states,” says Speaker of the House Todd Hiett, R-Kellyville. “We must make significant strides this year. This is a broken system, and it must be fixed.”
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Sen. Coffee talks about the crisis of workers' comp in Oklahoma, and why businesses say it is the number one problem they face in our state.
Sen. Pruitt discusses three goals of HB 2046.
Seeking to stem the tide of lost jobs and lost hope in Oklahoma, Republican leaders unveiled details of a landmark workers’ compensation reform plan at the State Capitol on Tuesday, January 25.
“I have watched many Oklahomans lose hope in recent years, as job opportunities move to other states,” says Speaker of the House Todd Hiett, R-Kellyville. “We must make significant strides this year. This is a broken system, and it must be fixed.”
read more.
Sen. Coffee talks about the crisis of workers' comp in Oklahoma, and why businesses say it is the number one problem they face in our state.
Sen. Pruitt discusses three goals of HB 2046.
