Proposal would mirror federal model for judicial selection process

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Mark Mann, D-Oklahoman City, made the following comments Tuesday after GSA listed the Oklahoma City Federal Building as among those properties deemed non-core and targeted for possible disposal.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Senate Democratic Leader Julia Kirt issued the following statement after the Senate joined the House of Representatives in approving a consent decree to resolve a 2023 lawsuit against the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (ODMHSAS) alleging the agency violated the rights

Senate vote finalizes decree, sending it to the Secretary of State

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Senate voted today to approve the mental health consent decree that reduces wait times to treat defendants who have been declared incompetent to stand trial and awaiting competency restoration treatment. 

OKLAHOMA CITY — As the Judicial Nominating Commission prepares to interview candidates to fill a vacancy on the Oklahoma Supreme Court, 10 state lawmakers have penned a letter urging the panel to nominate candidates who are free from political agendas and committed to upholding the law with impartiality and integrity.

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma Senate Education Committee has approved 

OKLAHOMA CITY – Senate Democratic Leader Julia Kirt won committee approval for legislation aimed at lowering health care costs, helping Oklahomans maintain good mental health and preventing crises. Senate Bill 670 passed the Health and Human Services committee on Monday.

OKLAHOMA CITY - Senate Bill 912, authored by Senator Paul Rosino, passed out of the Senate Aeronautics and Transportation Committee today, which will enhance the aerospace industry and will move the state closer to becoming more attractive to companies developing systems in the space industry development.

SB 4 Prohibits Harmful Food Additives Linked to Health Risks

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma Senate Committee on Agriculture and Wildlife has passed Senate Bill 4, legislation by Senator Kristen Thompson, R-Edmond, aimed at protecting public health by banning certain harmful food additives.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Brian Guthrie, R-Bixby, successfully advanced two key pieces of legislation off the Senate floor this week, Senate Bills 20 and 368. Both bills received unanimous support and will now advance to the House of Representatives.

Senate Bill 20 authorizes street-legal utility vehicles to travel on U.S. highways with a posted speed limit of 50 mph or less.