OKLAHOMA CITY – The SNAP (food

WELLSTON – Sen. Grant Green, R-Wellston, welcomed the reopening of the I-44/Turner Turnpike bridge over Route 66 following a yearlong reconstruction project by the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority.

The project replaced the more than 70-year-old Wellston bridge and expanded it to six lanes to accommodate the future expansion of the Turner Turnpike.

OKLAHOMA CITY – The chairman and vice chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee released the following statements regarding the state revenue figures certified Friday by the state Board of Equalization.

Senate Appropriations Chairman Chuck Hall, R-Perry:

OKLAHOMA CITY – Rep. Rob Hall, R-Tulsa, and Sen. Micheal Bergstrom, R-Adair, have filed legislation to address Oklahoma's reading crisis.

OKLAHOMA CITY — Senator Todd Gollihare (R-Kellyville) has been named to The Journal Record’s 2025 “50 Most Influential Oklahomans,” acknowledging his lifetime of public service and leadership that continues to shape Oklahoma’s future.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Senator Tom Woods, R-Westville, released the following statement Tuesday after Governor Stitt traveled to Adair County to meet with Oklahoma poultry producers and address issues impacting the industry, including State of Oklahoma v. Tyson Foods, Inc.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Senator Brian Guthrie, R-Bixby, filed legislation this week to update the Oklahoma Open Meeting Act to require all public bodies to provide a reasonable opportunity for public comment on agenda items before any official action is taken.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. David Bullard, R-Durant, has filed legislation to reduce the administrative burden on Oklahoma schools.

The Administrative Report Consolidation Act, also known as Senate Bill 1236, would establish an 11-member board to reduce administrative reporting requirements for public school districts and technology center school districts.

OKLAHOMA CITY - After a visit to eastern Oklahoma Thursday to meet with individuals involved in the poultry industry and other local stakeholders, Senate Pro Tem Lonnie Paxton, R-Tuttle, is calling on those involved in the State of Oklahoma v. Tyson Foods case to return to the negotiating table and work toward a resolution.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Senator Casey Murdock, R-Felt, and Senator Spencer Kern, R-Duncan, were recently named legislative champions by the Oklahoma Rural Association (ORA).