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New DHS Director Justin Brown and Senator Rosino focus on food insecurity for Oklahoma families
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OKLAHOMA CITY – During his first week on the job, Department of Human Services (DHS) Director Justin Brown joined Sen. Paul Rosino, R-Oklahoma City, to tour the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma Friday morning and learn about how hunger is affecting Oklahoma families.  

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Bill to Create Task Force on Internet-Based Instruction Heads to House
The number of Oklahoma students getting their education through the internet is growing, and Sen. Gary Stanislawski wants to ensure the education those students are receiving is the same quality as what can be obtained in the classroom. read more.
Undocumented immigrants to be charged wire transfer fee under proposed legislation

Sen. Paul Scott filed legislation Thursday to charge individuals a fee on international wire transactions who do not present valid personal identification. The Duncan Republican said he hopes the bill will cut down on the number of undocumented immigrants sending untaxed dollars out of the state as well as address drug money being funneled to other countries.

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Oklahoma Legislative Black Caucus to focus on education, public safety concerns

Sen. Kevin Matthews said members of the Oklahoma Legislative Black Caucus will focus on improving education and increasing training for some members of law enforcement as well as private security personnel in the months ahead. Matthews, who was elected caucus chair in May, said these were two examples of public policy he and his fellow members would be pursuing during the interim and in the 2016 session.

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Oklahoma Legislative Black Caucus to create endowed scholarship honoring state’s first black senator

  Sen. Kevin Matthews, chairman of Oklahoma’s Legislative Black Caucus, said members are creating a $10,000 endowed scholarship at Langston University to honor the life and work of E. Melvin Porter, Oklahoma’s first black member of the state Senate. Porter died July 26 at the age of 86. Matthews will formally announce the creation of the scholarship at a memorial service for Porter to be held this Saturday, August 6 at 11:00 a.m., at St. John Missionary Baptist Church in Oklahoma City.

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Senate leaders' press conference to discuss Monday's 37-5 vote on bipartisan revenue bill

Capitol Room 422
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73105
(405) 521-5612
For Immediate Release: November 6, 2017
Senate leaders talk to Capitol press following Monday's 37-5 vote on bipartisan revenue bill.
Pictured are Appropriations Vice Chair Sen. Eddie Fields, R-Waynona;
Appropriations Chair Sen. Kim David, R-Porter; Senate President Pro
Tempore Mike Schulz, R-Altus; and Majority Leader Greg Treat, R-Oklahoma City.
****Click link above to access press conference audio.

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Educational Attainment and Economic Growth

Senate Research Staff
November 1997

 

In order for Oklahoma to maximize its economic potential in ensuing years, it must focus on educating its work force and fostering a culture that values completion of college, continuing education, and training throughout each person's life and career.

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