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Showing: May, 2017
Says REAL ID, energy jobs policy wins during challenging budget year

Oklahoma Senate President Pro Tempore Mike Schulz commented on the 2017 session, saying great policy bookended a session dominated by a $1 billion budget shortfall.
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Pro Tem Schulz, Appropriations Chair Sen. Kim David and Majority Floor Leader Sen. Greg Treat discuss the 2017 session.
Senate Democratic Leader Sen. John Sparks discusses legislative session.

State Sen. Kay Floyd has been awarded the 2017 Guardian Award by the Oklahoma Commission on the Status of Women (OCSW). The presentation took place Wednesday at the state Capitol. The award is given each year to an elected official who has made significant governmental contributions to guarding, protecting and preserving the rights of women and families.
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Gov. Mary Fallin and legislative leaders discuss revenue agreement at
Capitol press conference Tuesday afternoon.


Senate President Pro Tem Mike Schulz discusses revenue agreement.


Senate Appropriations Chairwoman Kim David discusses revenue agreement.

Gov. Fallin and legislative leaders discuss revenue agreement

 

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The Oklahoma Senate on Monday approved a budget plan that responsibly addresses the FY ‘18 shortfall, holds education agencies, the Department of Corrections, and the Department of Human Services harmless, and minimizes cuts to other state agencies.

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Pro Tem Schulz unveils Senate Republican budget plan in Monday afternoon press conference.
Senate Appropriations Chair, Sen David debates for passage of Senate revenue package.

 

The Oklahoma Senate on Monday approved a budget plan that responsibly addresses the FY ‘18 shortfall, holds education agencies, the Department of Corrections, and the Department of Human Services harmless, and minimizes cuts to other state agencies.

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Pro Tem Schulz unveils Senate Republican budget plan in Monday afternoon press conference.
Senate Appropriations Chair, Sen David debates for passage of Senate revenue package.
Senate Pro Tem Mike Schulz' and Floor Leader Greg Treat Q&A (Week 14)

Legislation improving the state’s sex offender registry law has been signed by the governor. Senate Bill 217, by Sen. AJ Griffin and Rep. Mike Osburn, modifies Oklahoma’s current sex offender registration law to streamline the notification process between local law enforcement, the courts and the Department of Corrections (DOC) and, in certain cases, will require notification of the Department of Human Services (DHS) as well. It also directs courts assigning sex offender registration levels to follow the guidelines used by the state’s sex offender level assignment committee.
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Senate President Pro Tem Schulz and Majority Leader Treat address revenue proposals, ongoing negotiations
Senate Pro Tem Treat's Week 14 Preview