OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Carri Hicks has won full Senate approval for a bipartisan measure increasing access to rapid whole-genome sequencing (rWGS) for critically ill infants.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. George Burns, R-Pollard, recently welcomed members of Leadership LeFlore County to the State Capitol as part of their ongoing curriculum to develop the next generation of community and business leaders.

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OKLAHOMA CITY— Senator Brenda Stanley, R-Midwest City, released the following statement in response to the governor’s veto of House Bill 1389.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. George Burns, R-Pollard, issued the following statement after the Senate Education Committee voted this week to confirm two of his executive nominations to the Carl Albert State College Board of Regents.

Former State Senator Mark Allen and financial advisor Lavon Williams both received committee approval and will now advance to the full Senate for final confirmation.

Oklahoma City — The Senate LEAD Committee is recognizing the major impact of the 2025 Oklahoma Innovation Expansion Program (OIEP), which is driving strong returns for taxpayers and communities statewide.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Warren Hamilton, R-McCurtain, received unanimous Senate approval for House Bill 1414. The measure authorizes veterans with a minimum of four years of military police service to count that experience toward the four-year requirement needed to qualify as a candidate for county sheriff.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Mark Mann, D-Oklahoma City, has filed legislation urging the Texas Legislature to continue funding its share for the Heartland Flyer after reports that the state was considering ending their support.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Kelly Hines, R-Oklahoma City, has secured final passage of life-saving legislation to improve how educators and school staff respond to severe allergic reactions.

The Senate on Tuesday unanimously passed the Emerson Kate Cole Act, which is named after a young girl who suffered a fatal allergic reaction at school in 2023.