OKLAHOMA CITY — Sen. David Bullard, R-Durant, has advanced legislation that would maintain local control of funds raised by local county extension offices across the state.

By keeping locally raised funds separate from state funds, House Bill 3557 ensures that those local dollars can’t be redirected away from county offices.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Senate Democratic Leader Julia Kirt issued the following statement honoring former state Sen. James Howell, D-Midwest City, who passed Tuesday at the age of 91. Howell represented Senate District 42 from 1970 until 1986.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Senator Avery Frix, R-Muskogee, applauded the passage of House Bill 4067, which directs funding to enhance safety measures at the Oklahoma School for the Blind in Muskogee.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Grant Green, R-Wellston, on Wednesday advanced legislation solidifying a historic agreement between mineral owners and the oil and gas industry after decades of political disagreements over the interest accrued on royalty payments.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Senator Darrell Weaver, R-Moore, secured unanimous Senate approval Wednesday for legislation making it unlawful for any person to inhale, ingest, possess, buy or sell nitrous oxide for the purpose of inducing intoxication.

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Senate on Wednesday easily passed legislation from Sen. Ally Seifried, R-Claremore, to permanently keep cellphones out of Oklahoma schools.

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma Senate today adopted Senate Resolution 31 to officially designate April 15 as Purple Up! For Military Kids Day in Oklahoma.

New law will restore fairness and transparency in dental insurance practices

OKLAHOMA CITY - Legislation authored by Senator Kristen Thompson, R-Edmond, that will restore fairness and transparency in dental insurance practices has been signed into law by the governor.

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.