OKLAHOMA CITY – Post-pandemic workforce shortages continue in Oklahoma. The Senate Business and Commerce Committee held an interim study Monday requested by Sen. Carri Hicks, D-Oklahoma City, to determine why that’s happening, and what’s needed to get Oklahomans back in the job market.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Warren Hamilton, R-McCurtain, released the following statement after the Senate’s Sine Die adjournment from special session Tuesday.

Senate President Pro Tem Greg Treat held a press conference on Tuesday, October 3, 2023.

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OKLAHOMA CITY –Senate Democratic Leader Kay Floyd issued the following statement Tuesday on the governor’s push to further reduce taxes.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Recently, Sen. Micheal Bergstrom, R-Adair, attended a ceremonial signing of House Bill 1397 which he was the Senate principal author on.

OKLAHOMA CITY –Federal clean energy incentives will bring billions of dollars into Oklahoma—that’s according to Sen.

OKLAHOMA CITY –The Senate Business and Commerce Committee held an interim study Tuesday on the past, present, and future of women in business in Oklahoma. The study was requested by Sen. Mary Boren, D-Norman. Boren said her study was initially spurred by the release of a 2023 Oklahoma Business Leaders Poll, by the State Chamber.

OKLAHOMA CITY –The Senate Judiciary Committee held an interim study Tuesday requested by Sen. Chuck Hall, R-Perry, and Sen. Julia Kirt, D-Oklahoma City, examining the many issues surrounding a shortage of housing, particularly rental housing, in Oklahoma.

The Oklahoma Hispanic Institute recently named Sen. Jessica Garvin, R-Duncan, as one of their “Top 40 Oklahoma Hispanic Leader” Award recipients. The Duncan Republican was the first Hispanic woman ever elected to the Oklahoma Legislature, an honor she does not take lightly.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Jo Anna Dossett, D-Tulsa, presented an interim study to the Senate Public Safety Committee Monday afternoon looking at the predatory practice of for-profit mugshot websites.