School is back in session and children across the state will get a civics lesson first hand from their elected officials. Senators across the state will once again be traveling to schools in their districts to personally meet with students, answer questions and share ideas from the students in the public school system. The Senators will also provide the students with a greater understanding of the legislative process through explaining how a bill is drafted and the steps a bill goes through to become law.

The Governor has signed legislation naming the Mexican free-tailed bat as the official state flying mammal of Oklahoma.

Senate President Pro Tempore Designate Glenn Coffee and Senate Republicans meet with the press corps followingTuesdays historic election in which the State Senate Republicans gained the majority in the State Senate for the first time in history.

Artist Wayne Cooper explains his painting Wednesday on the Senate floor alongside his wife, Clara, as well as Oklahoma State Senate Historical Preservation Fund president and former senator Charles Ford and sponsors Senator Owen and Charlette Laughlin.

Graph comparing the five appropriations bills approved in the Senate on Wednesday with Gov. Henry’s proposed budgets for those same agencies presented this session.