Paxton names Sen. Hamilton public safety chairman, Sen. Kern vice chair

OKLAHOMA CITY - Senate Pro Tem Lonnie Paxton, R-Tuttle, has approved a series of interim study requests that will be considered during the Oklahoma Senate's 2026 interim.

OKLAHOMA CITY - Senator Bryan Logan, R-Paden, and Representative Scott Fetgatter, R-Okmulgee, today issued a call for both celebration and safety as Oklahomans prepare to commemorate a historic Independence Day under the “

OKLAHOMA CITY - Senate Pro Tem Lonnie Paxton today released the following statement after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in a 6-3 decision that states can legally ban transgender women and girls from competing in female school sports.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Senator Lisa Standridge, R-Norman, today congratulated Senator Darrell Weaver, R-Moore, on his appointment as Cleveland County Sheriff.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Senate Pro Tem Lonnie Paxton, R-Tuttle, and Senator Paul Rosino, R-Oklahoma City, today congratulated Senator Darrell Weaver, R-Moore, on his appointment as Cleveland County Sheriff.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Members of the Senate Democratic Caucus issued the following statements after new data showed a decline in lower- and middle-class families receiving the private school voucher, with an increase in wealthy families benefiting from the tax-funded program.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Senate Democratic Leader Julia Kirt has been recognized by the United Nations Association of Oklahoma City (UNA-OKC) as a 2026 Women of Impact honoree.

GUTHRIE – Sen. Chuck Hall, R-Perry, and Rep. Collin Duel, R-Guthrie, today celebrated a $1.4 million investment to address critical water needs across Guthrie.

ADA — Sen. Jonathan Wingard, R-Ada, released the following statement after Chickasaw Nation Gov. Bill Anoatubby announced his retirement.

“Governor Anoatubby has had a historic career serving the Chickasaw Nation and working to make Oklahoma a better place. His steady leadership helped transform the Chickasaw Nation into a major economic driver that has created jobs, improved access to health care and expanded educational opportunities here in Ada and across the state.