State Senator James A. Williamson has authored legislation to help identify uninsured motorists. Under his proposal, vehicle owners would be required to display a decal on the drivers side of the windshield verifying insurance coverage and the dates the policy covers.

Senator Jeff Rabon said testimony at Thursdays meeting of the Senate Appropriations SubCommittee on Natural Resources and Regulatory Services points to the need for a supplemental appropriation to help the Department of Agriculture and Rural Fire Departments across the state with the continued cost of fighting wildfires. My conversations with the Governors staff and the Secretary of Finance is this is no different than a mud slide or flood or tornado...its a disaster nonetheless and those things cost money, said Rabon, DHugo.

Senate Democrats today announced a bold 200 million education plan that includes a 3,000 acrosstheboard salary increase for Oklahomas public schools teachers.
The plan was presented Tuesday by Senate President Pro Tempore Mike Morgan, Appropriations SubCommittee on Education Chairman Stratton Taylor and Senate Education Committee Chairman Susan Paddack in a State Capitol Press Conference.
In addition to the largest teacher pay increase in seven years, the Democrats proposal includes:
Quality Instruction Pay for the states best educators

Democratic leaders Tuesday won approval by the full State Senate of an important middleclass expansion of the states successful meritbased scholarship program.

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Senate and House leaders announced agreements on supplemental appropriations Thursday at the Capitol.
LR: Sen. Frank Shurden, Rep. Mark Liotta, Sen. Kenneth Corn, Rep. Jim Newport, Rep. John Trebilcock, Rep. Curt Roggow and Sen. Jeff Rabon.

Senate President Pro Tempore Mike Morgan said hes pleased with the progress Senate Democrats have made in moving their 200 Agenda of Personal Responsibility and Accountability through the legislative process in the first two weeks of the Second Session of the 0th Oklahoma Legislature.
Six of the Senate Democrats major proposals have been passed out of committee and will begin being heard on the floor next week when the full Senate takes up a measure to expand the income eligibility for the Oklahoma Higher Learning Access Program.

The Senate has approved a measure aimed at reducing injuries and deaths of children and teens due to ATV accidents. Sen. Bernest Cain is the author of Senate Bill 30, which would require all riders under the age of to wear a helmet.
The bottom line here is we can save lives in Oklahoma with this simple precaution, said Cain, DOklahoma City. Wearing helmets while riding ATVs can reduce deaths by 2 percent and it can reduce nonfatal head injuries by percent.

The evenly divided Oklahoma Senate voted Thursday to send a bipartisan, comprehensive lawsuit reform bill to Gov. Brad Henrys desk. The Senate passed Senate Bill 0, authored by Sen. Cliff Branan, ROklahoma City, on a bipartisan 2 to 23 vote. The bills supporters praised the passage of the historic legislation. Four years ago Gov. Henry promised to bring Texas Plus tort reform to Oklahoma.

LaDonna Heintzelman wanted the right to wear a button with her sons picture during the trial of the man accused of his murder. State Sen. Jim Reynolds said the Midwest City mother will have that right. Thats after Senate Bill , known as Taylors Law was signed by Gov. Brad Henry on Wednesday. The bill was named for Heintzelmans son.
When I heard LaDonnas story, I immediately wanted to help. She simply wants to be able to honor her son with a photo of how he was in life, said Reynolds, ROklahoma City. This is an important day for victims rights and for Taylors family.

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