OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Jo Anna Dossett, D-Tulsa, led an interim study in the Senate’s Revenue and Taxation Committee exploring the feasibility of an income tax credit for filers who complete firearm safety training or obtain an Oklahoma firearm carry permit.

OKLAHOMA CITY — State Sen. Deevers, R-Elgin, today honored the courage and public service of Federal Wildlife Officer David Taylor following the Department of the Interior’s announcement that Taylor passed while rescuing residents from their homes threatened by or burning from the Railroad South Fire in Comanche County.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Senate President Pro Tempore Lonnie Paxton has appointed Senator Christi Gillespie, R-Broken Arrow, to serve on the newly establishe

OKLAHOMA CITY — Leaders of the LOFT Oversight Committee issued the following statements today on a Legislative Office of Fiscal Transparency report examining the Oklahoma Department of Human Services’ verification processes for childcare subsidies to prevent fraud and misuse within the system.

Sen. Chuck Hall, R-Perry, Co-Chair of the LOFT Oversight Committee:

OKLAHOMA CITY — Leaders o

Haste, Townley Thank Dolly Parton for Her Contributions to Childhood Literacy Through Imagination Library

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – Sen. John Haste, R-Broken Arrow and Representative Tammy Townley, 
R-Ardmore, expressed their heartbreak at the loss of country music legend and philanthropist, Dolly Parton, who died Tuesday, August 25, at the age of 80. The lawmakers celebrated the life and legacy of Parton and her commitment to improving childhood literacy.

ENID, OK — Sen. Roland Pederson, R-Burlington, on Friday joined local and state leaders in celebrating the completion and official ribbon-cutting of the Kaw Lake Water Supply Treatment Facility, marking the final major component of the Kaw Lake Water Supply Program.

The $350 million project represents a significant investment in the future of Enid and northwest Oklahoma, providing a reliable and sustainable water supply for generations to come.

Senator Says Public Safety is Paramount as 17 Arrested After Recent Sweep

OKLAHOMA CITY — Sen. Lisa Standridge, R-Norman, today praised law enforcement for clearing the Reed Avenue encampment in Norman and taking action against individuals who returned to the state-owned property despite repeated warnings that doing so violates state law.

OKLAHOMA CITY — Sen. Brenda Stanley, R-Midwest City, is encouraging Oklahomans to recognize Oklahoma’s second-largest industry today by celebrating Oklahoma Aviation and Aerospace Day and National Aviation Day.

Stanley, chairwoman of the Senate Veterans and Military Affairs Committee, noted that Oklahoma passed a state law in 2017 marking August 19 as Oklahoma Aviation and Aerospace Day. The date also coincides with National Aviation Day, which honors the birthday of aviation pioneer Orville Wright.

OKLAHOMA CITY — Sen. Paul Rosino, R-Oklahoma City, today marked Oklahoma Aviation and Aerospace Day by celebrating the booming industry that is the state’s second-largest economic driver.

Rosino said the aerospace and defense sector is Oklahoma’s fastest-growing industry, contributing more than $44 billion annually to the state’s economy. The industry also supports more than 120,000 direct, high-paying jobs, as well as many more in related and ancillary fields.