OKLAHOMA CITY – Senate Pro Tempore Lonnie Paxton, R-Tuttle, today issued the following statement after President Donald Trump addressed the nation from the Oval Office in the wake of the assassination of Charlie Kirk.

In his address, President Trump condemned the act of political violence that claimed Kirk’s life, calling for unity and urging Americans to reject hatred and division. President Trump also ordered all U.S. flags to be flown at half-staff in Kirk’s honor.

OKLAHOMA CITY– Senator Tom Woods, R-Westville, released the following statement after Turning Point USA founder, Charlie Kirk, was shot and killed during an event at Utah Valley University.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Senator Lisa Standridge, R-Norman, commended Governor Kevin Stitt’s launch of Operation SAFE (Swift Action for Families Everywhere). The initiative will focus on clearing homeless encampments from state-owned property and restoring order in Tulsa.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Jo Anna Dossett, D-Tulsa, held a joint interim study at the state Capitol with Rep. Ellyn Hefner, D-Oklahoma City, to discuss participation in Oklahoma’s State Use Program, which manages state contracts with suppliers who provide employment to individuals with disabilities.

For Immediate Release: September 3, 2025

OKLAHOMA CITY – Senator Kristen Thompson, R-Edmond, hosted a joint interim study at the State Capitol examining the hidden costs of artificial food dyes and additives on Oklahoma’s health, workforce, and economy.

The study brought together the Oklahoma Health Care Authority (OHCA), the State Department of Health, medical professionals, and researchers to review data showing a strong connection between diet-related diseases and health care costs in Oklahoma.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Mary Boren, D-Norman, is encouraging landowners and residents across the state to share their thoughts on an emerging and practical land-use strategy that combines farming and solar energy, known as agrivoltaics. Boren will hold an interim study on the topic this Tuesday, September 2, at 1:00 p.m., room 535 of the state Capitol.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Senate and House Democrats are kicking off their fall series of Capitol Conversations beginning Thursday, September 4, with teachers, administrators, parents, and citizens sharing their views and concerns about public education in Oklahoma.

OKLAHOMA CITY— Senator Paul Rosino, R-Oklahoma City, issued the following statement after Attorney General Gentner Drummond released an opinion today stating that the Oklahoma Highway Patrol (OHP) must continue patrolling interstates in Oklahoma metropolitan areas.

OKLAHOMA CITY – When the Department of Public Safety (DPS) announced the Oklahoma Highway Patrol (OHP) would cease patrolling the state’s metropolitan counties and instead leave local law enforcement to cover the interstates, Sen.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Grant Green, R-Wellston, today celebrated a $2 million state appropriation that will provide clean water for a residential area in his district with dozens of homes plagued by contaminated water wells.