OKLAHOMA CITY – Senate Democratic Leader Julia Kirt and Assistant Leader Carri Hicks issued the following statements after the supermajority in the Senate voted for two proposed state questions clearing the way for the Legislature to eliminate health care coverage for thousands of hardworking Oklahomans.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Grant Green, R-Wellston, encourages Oklahomans and Route 66 enthusiasts to visit new public art installations in Wellston that were commissioned as part of this year’s centennial celebrations.

OKLAHOMA CITY- Senator Paul Rosino, R-Oklahoma City, was recently inducted into the Take Charge and Move Out (TACAMO) Hall of Fame, recognizing his more than 15 years of dedicated service supporting the United States Navy’s TACAMO mission.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Senator Casey Murdock, R-Felt, will present House Bill 3660 in the Senate Business and Insurance Committee on Thursday in spite of rhetoric from a deeply misinformed lawmaker who continues to spread blatant lies about this legislation.

“A review of that freshman lawmaker’s legislation shows a pattern of trying to burden Oklahomans with more regulations,” Murdock said. “Now, he appears intent on having the state regulate Oklahomans even after death.”

OKLAHOMA CITY – Senator Roland Pederson, R-Burlington, commemorated the 100th anniversary of his father’s immigration to the United States, reflecting on a journey that began exactly one century ago and the enduring values it represents.

OKLAHOMA CITY — The Senate Business and Insurance Committee on Thursday unanimously advanced legislation from Sen. David Bullard, R-Durant, to recruit more people into the plumbing industry and make it easier for individuals to get licensed in the field.

OKLAHOMA CITY – As Chairman of the Senate Energy Committee, Sen. Grant Green, R-Wellston, today successfully amended a colleague’s bill to revive legislation that could permanently ban the land application of sewage sludge and biosolids on farms and ranches.

Green worked with Sen. Jack Stewart, R-Yukon, to amend a House bill that would create the Oklahoma Biosolids Land Application Research Pilot Program at Oklahoma State University.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Carri Hicks, co-chair of the Legislative Diabetes Caucus, invites Oklahomans living with diabetes, their families, and all who are concerned about this disease to come to the state Capitol on Tuesday, April 14 for Diabetes Awareness Day.

OKLAHOMA CITY- Senator Paul Rosino, R-Oklahoma City, has been named Legislator of the Year by Oklahoma Care for his leadership and advocacy on behalf of Oklahoma’s most vulnerable children.