OKLAHOMA CITY – Co-chairs of the Oklahoma Irish Caucus issued the following statement on Friday after it was announced that the Irish band U2 had been named the winner of the 2025 Woody Guthrie Prize.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Carri Hicks, D-Oklahoma City, has been named the 2025 Health Innovator of the Year. The award, presented by the Oklahoma Turning Point Council, recognizes the work of elected officials as leaders in health and public health.

OKLAHOMA CITY–Senator Dusty Deevers issued on Thursday the following statement on the assassination of Charlie Kirk, a national leader in the fight for truth, faith, and freedom of speech:

OKLAHOMA CITY — Senator John Haste, R-Broken Arrow, has accepted an invitation from the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) leadership to serve as Vice-Chair of NCSL’s Health Standing Committee.

“This is an honor,” Haste said. “NCSL’s health work brings state legislators together to solve real problems. I look forward to representing Oklahoma’s perspective, learning from colleagues across the country, and advancing practical policies that improve outcomes for families while respecting taxpayers.”

OKLAHOMA CITY — Sen. Kristen Thompson, R-Edmond, today applauded the Oklahoma Water Resources Board’s approval of a $2,000,000 Progressing Rural Economic Prosperity (PREP) grant for the Piedmont Municipal Authority to bolster local water infrastructure, after working with the OWRB and local officials.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Senator Shane Jett, R-Shawnee, has filed legislation in honor of Turning Point USA founder and CEO, Charlie Kirk, who was tragically assassinated on September 10.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Ally Seifried, R-Claremore, has filed a Senate resolution honoring the life and legacy of conservative leader Charlie Kirk.

Kirk, the CEO and co-founder of Turning Point USA, was assassinated on Wednesday while speaking at a campus event at a Utah college. The 31-year-old activist devoted his career to getting young people involved in conservative politics.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Senate Pro Tem Lonnie Paxton, R-Tuttle, today commented on Governor Kevin Stitt appointment of Donelle Harder as Secretary of State and Dustin Hilliary as Senior Advisor to the governor.

“Both Donelle and Dustin are outstanding hires to fill these roles,” Pro Tem Paxton said. “They have proven track records in the private sector, strong knowledge of the legislative process and trusted relationships in both chambers of the Legislature.

OKLAHOMA CITY — Sen. Todd Gollihare, R-Kellyville, and Rep. Chris Banning, R-Bixby, today outlined immediate and longer-term safety actions for State Highway 67 at Fern/Warrior Road in Glenpool following Monday morning’s multi-vehicle crash that claimed the life of a 9-year-old student and injured several others.

OKLAHOMA CITY — Sen. Jonathan Wingard, R-Ada, today issued the following statement on the anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks and the assassination of Charlie Kirk.