MCCURTAIN COUNTY, OK – Senator George Burns, R-Pollard, announced that a Southeastern Oklahoma natural gas pipeline project is moving forward following years of regional discussion and planning involving community leaders, utility companies, and economic development partners.

PONCA CITY – Sen. Bill Coleman, R-Ponca City, today applauded a new partnership between the Osage Nation, the City of Pawhuska and Rural Water District No. 21 to find solutions to water infrastructure issues that have plagued an area west of Pawhuska for years.

OKLAHOMA CITY — Sen. Lisa Standridge, R-Norman, issued the following statement today commending Gov. Kevin Stitt for expanding Operation SAFE (Swift Action for Families Everywhere) to clear a homeless encampment from state-owned property in Norman.

OKLAHOMA CITY – In a letter sent to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) this week, Sen. George Burns, R-Pollard, expressed his formal opposition to a proposed generation facility in McCurtain County.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. George Burns, R-Pollard, was recently recognized as a Nuclear State Champion by Nuclear Matters, a branch of the Nuclear Energy Institute. Burns was selected for his leadership and commitment to advancing nuclear energy in Oklahoma.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Legislation that eliminates the state’s five-year manufacturer ad valorem tax exemption for solar generation and battery storage facilities has advanced to the governor’s desk. 

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Carri Hicks, D-Oklahoma City, said she was honored to be named Senator of the Year by the Oklahoma Veterans Council. Each year, the Senate and House meet in a special joint session to honor Oklahoma’s military veterans.

OKLAHOMA CITY— Senator Brenda Stanley, R-Midwest City, announced Senate Bill 933, known as the Right to Try for Individualized Treatments Act, has been signed into law. The measure expands access to individualized investigational treatments for eligible patients in Oklahoma.

OKLAHOMA CITY – A bill modernizing Oklahoma’s college savings plan has been signed into law by the governor. Senate Bill 1989, by Sen. Nikki Nice, D-Oklahoma City, and Rep.