Senator Spencer Kern Elected to National Leadership Role Representing State Agricultural and Rural Policy Leaders

OKLAHOMA CITY – Senator Spencer Kern, R-Duncan, was elected to serve as Secretary of the State Ag and Rural Leaders (SARL) Board during the organization’s annual Legislative Agriculture Chairs Summit, held January 3-5 in Louisiana.

Senator Pugh Files Legislation to Establish Presidential Fitness Test in Oklahoma Schools

OKLAHOMA CITY – Senate Education Committee Chair Senator Adam Pugh, R-Edmond, announced today he has filed legislation for the upcoming legislative session to establish the Presidential Fitness Test as a statewide standard for youth physical fitness in Oklahoma schools, aligning with President Donald Trump’s executive order reestablishing the program nationally.

Sen. Nice, Oklahoma Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty, and other advocates call for clemency for death row inmate Kendrick Simpson

OKLAHOMA CITY – State Sen. Nikki Nice, D-Oklahoma City, the Oklahoma Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty (OK-CADP), and other advocates will hold a press conference on Tuesday, January 6 at 10:30 a.m.

Senator Bergstrom Files Senate Bill 1310 to Address SNAP Error Rate

OKLAHOMA CITY – The SNAP (food

Senator Green Celebrates Reopening of Route 66 Bridge in Wellston

WELLSTON – Sen. Grant Green, R-Wellston, welcomed the reopening of the I-44/Turner Turnpike bridge over Route 66 following a yearlong reconstruction project by the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority.

The project replaced the more than 70-year-old Wellston bridge and expanded it to six lanes to accommodate the future expansion of the Turner Turnpike.

Senate Appropriations Leaders Comment on Board of Equalization Meeting

OKLAHOMA CITY – The chairman and vice chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee released the following statements regarding the state revenue figures certified Friday by the state Board of Equalization.

Senate Appropriations Chairman Chuck Hall, R-Perry:

Early-Elementary Reading Improvements Proposed in Oklahoma READS Act

OKLAHOMA CITY – Rep. Rob Hall, R-Tulsa, and Sen. Micheal Bergstrom, R-Adair, have filed legislation to address Oklahoma's reading crisis.

Senator Todd Gollihare Named Among The Journal Record’s “50 Most Influential Oklahomans” for 2025

OKLAHOMA CITY — Senator Todd Gollihare (R-Kellyville) has been named to The Journal Record’s 2025 “50 Most Influential Oklahomans,” acknowledging his lifetime of public service and leadership that continues to shape Oklahoma’s future.

Senator Tom Woods Comments on Governor’s Poultry Producer Gathering in Adair County

OKLAHOMA CITY – Senator Tom Woods, R-Westville, released the following statement Tuesday after Governor Stitt traveled to Adair County to meet with Oklahoma poultry producers and address issues impacting the industry, including State of Oklahoma v. Tyson Foods, Inc.

Senator Guthrie Files Bill to Provide Increased Public Comment Opportunities on Open Meeting Agenda Items

OKLAHOMA CITY – Senator Brian Guthrie, R-Bixby, filed legislation this week to update the Oklahoma Open Meeting Act to require all public bodies to provide a reasonable opportunity for public comment on agenda items before any official action is taken.

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