OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma Legislature has taken decisive action to expand educational opportunities for students with special needs by removing barriers to access the Lindsey Nicole Henry Scholarship Program.

Governor Kevin Stitt has signed Senate Bill 105 from Senate Majority Floor Leader Julie Daniels, R-Bartlesville, and Rep. Chad Caldwell, R-Enid.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Senate Democratic Leader Julia Kirt issued the following statement after the Senate approved Senate Bill 1027, placing multiple restrictions on the public’s ability to use initiative petitions to change state law. 

OKLAHOMA CITY – State Sen. George Burns, R-Pollard, welcomed Haworth FFA member Jalyn Lundry to the Oklahoma Senate on Tuesday, recognizing her exceptional accomplishments in agricultural education and public speaking.

Voting on legislation in current form violates Senate final action rule

OKLAHOMA CITY – Senate Pro Tem Lonnie Paxton, R-Tuttle, today released the following information regarding Senate Bill 2 not receiving further legislative review this session. 

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Casey Murdock, R-Felt, has secured final passage of legislation to make hospital pricing more transparent, reinforcing executive actions taken by President Donald Trump to shine a light on health care costs and make medical care more affordable.

OKLAHOMA CITY – A bill protecting the privacy rights of incarcerated women has been signed into law by Governor Kevin Stitt.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Micheal Bergstrom, the Senate’s Administrative Rules Committee Chair, and Rep. Gerrid Kendrix, the House Administrative Rules Chair, secured final legislative approval for a slate of bills aimed at reducing regulations and restoring legislative oversight of Oklahoma’s administrative rules process.

OKLAHOMA CITY – The third annual Hmong Day was held at the State Capitol on May 15, hosted in partnership with the Hmong American Association of Oklahoma.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Senator Warren Hamilton, R-McCurtain, congratulated Stigler High School graduate Brant Bishop on his acceptance to the United States Military Academy at West Point.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Shane Jett, R-Shawnee, joined award-winning Cheyenne Arapaho artist Nathan Pratt on Tuesday, May 13, for the unveiling of his “Firewheel” Pendleton blanket prototype at the Oklahoma State Capitol.