OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Tom Dugger, R-Stillwater, received a perfect score for the 2023 RIED Report.  Prepared by the State Chamber Research Foundation, the annual report is aimed at promoting economic growth through the evaluation of business, job and economic development issues before the Oklahoma Legislature.

OKLAHOMA CITY – As law enforcement continues their investigations following the death of a Midwest City student at Friday night’s game at Choctaw High School with Del City, and the injuries of others, Sen. Brenda Stanley, R-Midwest City, issued the following statement.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Warren Hamilton, R-McCurtain, attended a ceremonial signing of his legislation to increase compensation for election day inspectors, judges and clerks. Senate Bill 290 was approved in June and ceremonially signed by Gov. Stitt on Friday.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Julia Kirt, D-Oklahoma City, released the following statement Wednesday following a meeting of the Oversight Committee for the Legislative Office of Fiscal Transparency.

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Senate Veterans and Military Affairs Committee examined Oklahoma’s Afghan Placement and Assistance (APA) Program Tuesday, which was the second anniversary of the fall of the Afghanistan government. The interim study was requested by Sen.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Cody Rogers, R-Tulsa, announced Monday that he would not be seeking reelection to the Oklahoma Senate. Rogers was elected to the state’s upper chamber in 2020 and his current term is set to end in 2024.

Rogers said after much careful consideration, he has decided to pursue other options, but expressed his gratitude to his constituents for allowing him to represent them in the Senate.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Joe Newhouse, R-Tulsa, announced Friday that he would not be seeking a third term in 2024.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Darrell Weaver, R-Moore, extended his thanks to all the members of law enforcement who traveled across the country to participate in the national summer conference for CALEA, the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc., held in Oklahoma City July 26-30.

Sen. Mary Boren, Rep. Jacob Rosecrants, Rep. Annie Menz, and Rep. Jared Deck released the following statement Friday regarding the Oklahoma Supreme Court’s decision to allow the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority (OTA) to continue with plans to build the South Extension turnpike.

Sen. Bill Coleman and Sen. Tom Woods join Steve Daniels on The Morning Scramble to discuss the Air Guard.