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Showing: March, 2005
Senate Republican Leader Glenn Coffee discusses week 8 of the 2005 session.

If Oklahoma Gas and Electric Company doesn’t sign a new long-term contract to buy electricity from the AES Shady Point co-generation plant in Le Flore County soon, more than 2,000 Oklahoma coal miners and truck drivers could be forced into the ranks of the unemployed, State Senator Kenneth Corn said Wednesday morning

“We’re talking about real people with mortgages to pay and children to clothe and feed. We’re talking about wiping out an entire industry in our state,” said Corn, D-Poteau.
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Sen. Kenneth Corn says AES and OG&E must take action soon in order to keep Oklahoma's coal industry afloat.
Will Cooper, Pres of Farrell Cooper Mining says the industry need direction from AES and OG&E for the future.

If Oklahoma Gas and Electric Company doesn’t sign a new long-term contract to buy electricity from the AES Shady Point co-generation plant in Le Flore County soon, more than 2,000 Oklahoma coal miners and truck drivers could be forced into the ranks of the unemployed, State Senator Kenneth Corn said Wednesday morning

“We’re talking about real people with mortgages to pay and children to clothe and feed. We’re talking about wiping out an entire industry in our state,” said Corn, D-Poteau.
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Sen. Kenneth Corn says AES and OG&E must take action soon in order to keep Oklahoma's coal industry afloat.
Will Cooper, Pres of Farrell Cooper Mining says the industry need direction from AES and OG&E for the future.

Gov. Henry Putting Families at Risk With Release of Violent Criminals from Prison

Senate Republicans leaders said Wednesday that Gov. Brad Henry is putting Oklahoma families at risk with his approval of the release of nearly 500 violent criminals from prison since he took office two years ago – almost a 100% increase compared to former Gov. Frank Keating’s final two years in office, according to data obtained from the state’s Pardon and Parole Board.

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Sen. Coffee says Gov. Henry is putting families at risk by releasing violent criminals from prison.
Sen. Laughlin discusses Oklahoma's criminal statistics.

Gov. Henry Putting Families at Risk With Release of Violent Criminals from Prison

Senate Republicans leaders said Wednesday that Gov. Brad Henry is putting Oklahoma families at risk with his approval of the release of nearly 500 violent criminals from prison since he took office two years ago – almost a 100% increase compared to former Gov. Frank Keating’s final two years in office, according to data obtained from the state’s Pardon and Parole Board.

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Sen. Coffee says Gov. Henry is putting families at risk by releasing violent criminals from prison.
Sen. Laughlin discusses Oklahoma's criminal statistics.

Senator Cal Hobson said today that college students throughout Oklahoma will soon see the results of a $500 million dollar investment in their future when construction begins on projects included in the Higher Education Bond Issue that passed the Senate with bi-partisan support. Hobson, Senate author of the bill, said passage of House Bill 1191, marks the end of months of work on an issue that will go down in history as an important victory for higher education and a victory for all Oklahomans.
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Sen. Cal Hobson debates for passage of Higher Education Bond bill.

The Oklahoma State Senate has unveiled its next phase in the ongoing effort to create more openness in government through greater public access. Just weeks after unveiling its new webcast of the Senate Chamber, Senate President Pro Tem Mike Morgan announced that starting Monday, the media and the public would be able to watch and listen to Senate committee action via an additional webcam.
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Senate Communications Director Malia Bennett discusses the Senate's most recent technological advancement.

Senate Appropriations Chairman Johnnie Crutchfield (D-Ardmore) said today, Speaker Hiett needs to take his own party’s advice and “Fund Education First” rather than point his finger at the State Senate.

“We passed an historic education appropriations bill more than two weeks ago, two days before the ‘Fund Education First’ deadline, while the Speaker played politics and refused to sign on to an agreement that passed unanimously by both parties in the Senate,” Crutchfield said.
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Sen. Crutchfield says Senate Ed bill addressed important needs, calls House GA bill unconstitutional.
Sen. Crutchfield says Senate met the Fund Education First deadline.

Senate Appropriations Chairman Johnnie Crutchfield (D-Ardmore) said today, Speaker Hiett needs to take his own party’s advice and “Fund Education First” rather than point his finger at the State Senate.

“We passed an historic education appropriations bill more than two weeks ago, two days before the ‘Fund Education First’ deadline, while the Speaker played politics and refused to sign on to an agreement that passed unanimously by both parties in the Senate,” Crutchfield said.
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Sen. Crutchfield says Senate Ed bill addressed important needs, calls House GA bill unconstitutional.
Sen. Crutchfield says Senate met the Fund Education First deadline.
Senate Republican Leader Glenn Coffee discusses week 7of the 2005 session.