OKLAHOMA CITY — Senator Jonathan Wingard, R-Ada, has been appointed to a prominent regional board that is focused on improving education across the South.

Wingard, who is one of two freshman senators on the Oklahoma Senate’s Appropriations Subcommittee on Education, was recently appointed by Gov. Kevin Stitt to serve on the Southern Regional Education Board’s Legislative Advisory Council.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Mark Mann, D-Oklahoman City, issued the following statement honoring the life and mourning the passing of former Governor George Nigh on Wednesday.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Senate Democratic Leader Julia Kirt issued the following statement on the passing of former Governor George Nigh.

OKLAHOMA CITY - Senator Adam Pugh, R-Edmond, today issued the following statement on the passing of former Governor George Nigh, reflecting on his impactful leadership as both a statesman and president of the University of Central Oklahoma, located in Edmond.

OKLAHOMA CITY - Senate Pro Tem Lonnie Paxton, R-Tuttle, today released the following statement after the passing of former Oklahoma Governor George Nigh. 

OKLAHOMA CITY – Improved access to health care, ensuring transparency and accountability in school choice programs on behalf of students, families, and taxpayers, and solving more cold cases, particularly for violent crimes, are among the interim study topics by Sen. Carri Hicks approved by Senate President Pro Tempore Lonnie Paxton this year.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Ally Seifried, R-Claremore, and Rep. Chad Caldwell, R-Enid, will host a joint interim study in the coming months to explore when it’s appropriate for schools to introduce technology into classrooms.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Senate Pro Tem Lonnie Paxton, R-Tuttle, and Senator Adam Pugh, R-Edmond, today released the following statements regarding the potential investigation surrounding the incident in Superintendent Ryan Walters’ office during the Oklahoma State Board of Education’s executive session.

Pro Tem Paxton and Senator Pugh said the investigation inquiry is being led by OMES and leadership at the agency is working through proper channels to initiate the investigation. 

OKLAHOMA CITY– Senator Dusty Deevers, R-Elgin, announced Wednesday a partnership with Senator Shane Jett, R-Shawnee, on an interim study regarding property taxes in Oklahoma.