Senate budget leaders praise hard work by members on pandemic funding; projects will be ‘transformational’ for Oklahoma

OKLAHOMA CITY – Senate Appropriations Chair Roger Thompson, R-Okemah, and Vice Chair Chuck Hall, R- Perry, said Oklahomans would see generational benefits as a result of the incredible hard work and dedication of members of the Joint Committee on Pandemic Relief Funding over the past year.  On Tuesday, the bicameral, bipartisan committee approved more than $1.1 billion in projects through funding provided by the federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) that will address critical needs facing the state – needs that were heightened as a result of the pandemic.&n

Sen. Thompson says Child Care Desert Startup Grants will help meet child care needs in local communities

OKLAHOMA CITY – More than half of Oklahoma’s population lives in areas where there are not enough  licensed child care providers, but Senate Appropriations Chair Roger Thompson is hopeful that a new grant program offered by the Oklahoma Department of Human Services (DHS) will help fill that need and crea

Sen. Pro Tem Treat, Sen. Rosino Comment on H.E.L.P Task Force Recommendations to Expand Pregnancy, Postpartum Services

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. President Pro Tem Greg Treat and Sen. Paul Rosino (R-Oklahoma City) released the following joint statement after the Helping Every Life and Parent (H.E.L.P) Task Force unanimously recommended the Oklahoma Health Care Authority (OHCA) expand coverage for SoonerCare members receiving pregnancy and postpartum services. 

9/11 Remembrance “Freedom Flag” to Fly at Oklahoma Capitol

OKLAHOMA CITY – The official 9/11 Remembrance “Freedom Flag” will be flown at the Oklahoma State Capitol beginning today, Sept. 9 through Sept. 16 in remembrance of the victims who died, first responders and military personnel that responded to the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001.

Legislative Diabetes Caucus announces statewide “Mission Express: Turn Blue for Diabetes” blood drive

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Legislative Diabetes Caucus is partnering with the Oklahoma Blood Institute (OBI) and Diabetes Solutions of Oklahoma to host a statewide blood drive to raise awareness for diabetes. Caucus co-chairs Sen. Carri Hicks, D-Oklahoma City, and Rep. Eddy Dempsey, R-Valliant, said the “Mission Express: Turn Blue for Diabetes” statewide blood drive is taking place through Friday, Sept. 16 and will provide an opportunity to address two of the state’s critical health needs.

Sen. Rosino named family physicians’ Legislator of the Year

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen.

Joint committee sends nine ARPA projects to full Legislature

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Joint Committee on Pandemic Relief Funding on Tuesday advanced the second slate of projects for consideration in the Legislature's upcoming special session on American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding.

The nine ARPA requests that will now be considered by the full Legislature are:

Sen. Kirt seeks public input on state taxes through September forums

OKLAHOMA CITY - Sen. Julia Kirt will host a series of public forums in September to let Oklahomans hear from tax and economic experts about Oklahoma’s tax system as well as allow citizens to share their ideas, concerns, and questions on the issue.

Senate President Pro Tem Treat names Sen. Garvin to LOFT oversight committee

OKLAHOMA CITY – Senate President Pro Tem Greg Treat has named Sen.

Senator Boren responds to Gov. Stitt’s attack on professional educators

OKLAHOMA CITY – On Friday, Sen. Mary Boren, D-Norman, warned against Gov. Kevin Stitt’s executive order claiming to protect school employees from being pressured into paying union dues. 

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