OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Bill Coleman, R-Ponca City, issued the following statement on the passing of former Oklahoma State Regent and

OKLAHOMA CITY - Pro Tem Lonnie Paxton, R-Tuttle, today secured final Senate passage of House Bill 3151, legislation to increase the minimum number of school days for all public school districts, sending the measure to the governor’s desk for consideration.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Senator Roland Pederson, R-Burlington, issued the following statement after a damaging tornado hit Enid Thursday evening, causing widespread destruction and numerous injuries. 

OKLAHOMA CITY – Senate and House Democrats continue inviting the public to their Capitol Conversations series this coming Monday, April 27 at 5:30 p.m., in room 535 of the state Capitol. Senate Democratic Leader Julia Kirt said people of all ages and political interests are welcome to attend.

PONCA CITY – In the wake of recent severe weather in Ponca City, Newkirk, Braman and other parts of northern Oklahoma, Sen. Bill Coleman, R-Ponca City, is urging residents to be wary of roofing contractors knocking on doors across Senate District 10.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Senator Warren Hamilton, R-McCurtain, commended the governor’s approval of House Bill 1411, which establishes the True Grit Trail in eastern Oklahoma.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Senator Darrell Weaver, R-Moore, secured unanimous approval from the Senate Judiciary Committee for House Bill 4227. The measure provides that any settlement agreement that conceals the details relating to a claim of child sexual abuse or child sexual exploitation is void and unenforceable. The provisions of HB 4227 maintain confidentiality for victims’ identifying information.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. George Burns, R-Pollard, commended the Senate Economic Development, Workforce and Tourism Committee for voting today to confirm the nomination of Jerrod Lundry of Haworth to serve on the Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Commission.

OKLAHOMA CITY –Today, Governor Kevin Stitt signed Senate Bill 1778 into law, strengthening Oklahoma’s Strong Readers Act and making historic investments to help ensure every student can read by the end of third grade.