OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Carri Hicks issued the following statement Wednesday in the wake of over 350 terminations at Epic Charter Schools in Oklahoma City and Tulsa, shuttering in-person learning centers for thousands of families. Hicks, a professional educator, said the mass layoffs and closures of in-person learning centers are a painful reminder of what happens when education is treated like a business instead of a public good.

OKLAHOMA CITY – The First Session of the 60th Oklahoma Legislature adjourned Sine Die today, capping a landmark session marked by numerous legislative victories, generational policy reforms and a unified vision for Oklahoma’s future.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Senator Roland Pederson, R-Burlington, announced that Senate Bill 209, a measure he authored to strengthen Oklahoma’s economic ties with Taiwan, has become law.

OKLAHOMA CITY – With work on the 2025 legislative session concluded, Senate Democratic Leader Julia Kirt said there were important wins that will help Oklahomans but also pointed to missed opportunities to address the biggest challenges peop

OKLAHOMA CITY— Senator Brenda Stanley, R-Midwest City, and Representative Melissa Provenzano, D-Tulsa, commended the Legislature’s action to override the governor’s veto of House Bill 1389.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Senate Pro Tem Lonnie Paxton, R-Tuttle, today released the following statement after Governor Kevin Stitt attacked Senator Paul Rosino’s spouse in a media statement earlier today.

OKLAHOMA CITY — Senator Todd Gollihare, R-Kellyville, today commended the Oklahoma Legislature for passing House Bill 2752, a measure he co-authored, which now advances to the Governor’s desk for signature. This legislation introduces critical reforms to the state's eminent domain laws, enhancing protections for private property owners and ensuring greater accountability in utility infrastructure development.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Senate Bill 701, authored by Senator John Haste (R-Broken Arrow), has been signed into law by Governor Kevin Stitt, delivering a major victory for higher education access and workforce readiness in northeastern Oklahoma.

OKLAHOMA CITY –Oklahoma Senator Nikki Nice has been honored for being a champion for her community, receiving the Ballot or the Bullet Award, an honor memorializing human rights activist Malcolm X. The recently held X-Factor Awards were presented during X-Fest, OKC, which coincided with the centennial of his birth.