OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Carri Hicks, co-chair of the Legislative Diabetes Caucus, is inviting Oklahomans living with diabetes, their families, and all who are concerned about this disease to come to the state Capitol on Tuesday, April 29 for Diabetes Advocacy Day.

OKLAHOMA CITY – With a May 1 deadline for rejecting Superintendent Ryan Walters’ social studies standards quickly approaching, members of the Senate Democratic Caucus issued the following statements on Monday.

OKLAHOMA CITY - Senator Paul Rosino, R-Oklahoma City, today released the following statement after the passing of Pope Francis. 

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Lisa Standridge, R-Norman, on Thursday successfully advanced legislation to prevent utility customers from being burdened with additional fees and taxes as a result of Winter Storm Uri.

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma Senate recently confirmed the executive nomination for Larry DeWitt of Cherokee to continue his service on the Oklahoma Real Estate Commission. Sen. Roland Pederson, R-Burlington, carried the nomination.

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma Senate recently confirmed the executive nomination for Andrew Ewbank of Enid to serve on the Northern Oklahoma College Board of Regents. Sen. Roland Pederson, R-Burlington, carried the nomination.

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Senate Revenue and Taxation Committee this week easily passed legislation to establish an income tax credit for individuals who donate to pregnancy resource centers.

On Monday, the committee advanced House Bill 1201 by Rep. Cody Maynard and Sen. David Bullard, both Republicans from Durant.

OKLAHOMA CITY - Senator George Burns, R-Pollard, today applauded the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s (FERC) decision to halt progress on a controversial pumped storage hydroelectric project proposed on the Kiamichi River in Pushmataha County.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. David Bullard, R-Durant, advanced legislation to prevent people from misrepresenting their pets as service animals.

The Senate Public Safety Committee on Tuesday passed House Bill 1178, which would make it a misdemeanor for someone to knowingly misrepresent an animal in their possession as a service animal to gain the same privileges granted to individuals with disabilities.