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Showing: May, 2011
Pro Tem happy about the direction of Oklahoma

The Oklahoma State Senate adjourned today capping off a year of legislative victories that will mark the most successful session for government reform and conservative goals in the history of the state. Leading an ambitious caucus that aggressively delivered on goals that have been on Republicans’ agenda for decades, President Pro Tempore Brian Bingman, R-Sapulpa, said he was proud of the accomplishments.

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Senate Pro Tem Bingman very pleased with 2011 session.

The Erin Swezey Act is on its way to Gov. Mary Fallin’s desk. Thursday both the House and Senate gave overwhelming support to Senate Bill 529, a measure named for a 20-year-old Oklahoma State University student from Edmond who was killed by a drunk driver in 2009.

Sen. Clark Jolley, R-Edmond, is principal author of SB 529. He authored the bill at the request of Erin’s parents, Keith and Dixie Swezey, who sought the greater use of mandatory interlock devices as a way to keep more drunk drivers off the road and reduce fatalities.
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Sen. Jolley on final legislative approval of Erin Swezey Act.

Passing on a wide bipartisan margin, the full Senate has given approval to the 2011 redistricting plan. Senate Bill 821 was approved Friday with a vote of 38 to 6. State Sen. Clark Jolley, R-Edmond, and Sen. Bryce Marlatt, R-Woodward, were co-chairs of the Senate Committee on Redistricting. Jolley, who presented the plan to the full Senate, said he was extremely pleased by the vote as well as the final district lines approved by members.
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Senate President Pro Tem Brian Bingman's Weekly Q & A with media (Week 14)

The Senate Committee on Redistricting has completed its task of redrawing Senate district boundaries based on the 2010 U.S. Census. Sen. Clark Jolley, R-Edmond, and Sen. Bryce Marlatt, R-Woodward, are co-chairs of the committee. Jolley said it was a painstaking and difficult process, but in the end, the final boundaries were the result of a bipartisan effort and reflect a strong commitment to civil rights. The committee approved the proposal Wednesday afternoon.

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Sen. Jolley discusses redistricting proposal.
Sen. Marlatt discusses Senate redistricting.
Sen. Burrage discusses final redistricting plan for Senate.

The Senate Committee on Redistricting has completed its task of redrawing Senate district boundaries based on the 2010 U.S. Census. Sen. Clark Jolley, R-Edmond, and Sen. Bryce Marlatt, R-Woodward, are co-chairs of the committee. Jolley said it was a painstaking and difficult process, but in the end, the final boundaries were the result of a bipartisan effort and reflect a strong commitment to civil rights. The committee approved the proposal Wednesday afternoon.

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Sen. Jolley discusses redistricting proposal.
Sen. Marlatt discusses Senate redistricting.
Sen. Burrage discusses final redistricting plan for Senate.

The Senate Committee on Redistricting has completed its task of redrawing Senate district boundaries based on the 2010 U.S. Census. Sen. Clark Jolley, R-Edmond, and Sen. Bryce Marlatt, R-Woodward, are co-chairs of the committee. Jolley said it was a painstaking and difficult process, but in the end, the final boundaries were the result of a bipartisan effort and reflect a strong commitment to civil rights. The committee approved the proposal Wednesday afternoon.

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Sen. Jolley discusses redistricting proposal.
Sen. Marlatt discusses Senate redistricting.
Sen. Burrage discusses final redistricting plan for Senate.

"After months of secret negotiations, the Republicans who run state government are finally ready to show all Oklahomans where their priorities lie. They have chosen corporate special interest tax breaks that will result in drastic cuts to important areas like public schools, senior nutrition centers, and public safety.

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Senators Andrew Rice and Jim Wilson discuss the budget.
Senate President Pro Tem Brian Bingman's Weekly Q & A with media (Week 13)

The full Senate has approved two redistricting measures. House Bill 2145 will provide for new district lines for the State House of Representatives. That measure now returns to the House for further consideration. The Senate also voted on Tuesday in favor of House Bill 1527, redrawing the boundaries for Oklahoma’s five congressional districts. That measure is now headed to Gov. Mary Fallin for her approval.

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Sen. Jolley says congressional redistricting went well.
Sen. Kim David and Eddie Fields discuss redistricting.