OKLAHOMA CITY – A series of bills authored by Sen. George Burns, R-Pollard, have successfully passed out of their respective committees and are now eligible to be heard on the Senate floor. 

The legislation covers a range of issues, from groundwater permits and energy policy to firearm regulations and education standards.

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma Senate has passed Senate Resolution 3, authored by Senator John Haste, to formally recognize the invaluable contributions of Oklahoma’s more than 33,000 state employees.

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma Senate has advanced two key measures by Senator Todd Gollihare, R-Kellyville, reinforcing property owners’ rights and allowing for better in-home care for Medicaid recipients.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Senator Darrell Weaver, R-Moore, received the Senate’s approval for Senate Bill 523 Monday. The measure provides that any Oklahoma sheriff, deputy sheriff, or reserve deputy sheriff shall have the same powers and duties as though employed by the sheriff’s office for which he or she is performing duties outside of his or her county of employment.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Mary Boren, D-Norman, has been appointed to a two-year term on the Energy and Environment Committee of the Council of State Governments Southern Office (CSG South). Boren was named to the committee by Oklahoma Senate President Pro Tempore Lonnie Paxton.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Carri Hicks, D-Oklahoma City, said she is thrilled that Wiley Post Elementary in Oklahoma City has been awarded a grant from the Oklahoma Arts Council that will help combine art and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) to fuel children’s imaginations and interest in learning.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Brian Guthrie, R-Bixby, welcomed the Bixby High School football team to the Senate floor Thursday to recognize their seventh consecutive state title win. Guthrie presented the 2024 Class 6A-1 State Champion team and coaches with a citation to recognize their numerous accomplishments.

OKLAHOMA CITY — Sen. Jonathan Wingard, R-Ada, released the following statement after an EF-1 tornado hit Ada this week, causing damage and displacing some residents.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Senator Tom Woods, R-Westville, secured approval from the Senate Revenue and Taxation Committee for Senate Bill 1114. The measure provides an ad valorem tax credit for qualifying Oklahoma seniors.