OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen.

Sen. Julia Kirt released the following statement Wednesday after the Legislative Office of Fiscal Transparency (LOFT) released a report on the Commissioners of the Land Office (CLO), the authority responsible for maintaining lands in trust in order to create revenue that can be used by public schools and higher education.

OKLAHOMA CITY- Sen. Mary Boren, D-Norman, joined more than 130 state legislators from across the county in urging the federal government to put criteria in place that will ensure projects receiving federal hydrogen tax credits are effective in reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Senate Democratic Leader Kay Floyd expressed her thanks to her principal House authors, fellow members of both chambers and to Gov. Kevin Stitt after two of her measures were signed into law.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Legislation was signed this week to stop the proliferation of illegal purchases of Oklahoma land by aliens and non-U.S. citizens since the legalization of medical marijuana. Sen.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Legislation was signed into law this week to further secure Oklahoma elections and protect legitimate voters, including military personnel serving overseas. The three bills were authored by Sen. Brent Howard, R-Altus, and Rep.

OKLAHOMA CITY – A bill highlighting Oklahoma’s contributions to the Civil Rights Movement has been signed into law. Sen. Kevin Matthews, D-Tulsa, and Sen. Bill Coleman, R-Ponca City, are the Senate principal authors of Senate Bill 509, creating the Oklahoma Civil Rights Trail, and the House principal authors are Rep. Jason Lowe, D-Oklahoma City, and Rep.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Senate Bill 706 by Sen. Roland Pederson, R-Burlington, will help Oklahoma children establish permanency more efficiently when it takes effect on July 1. Gov.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Oklahoma’s public schools will be more secure under legislation signed into law Wednesday. Retired educator, Sen. Dewayne Pemberton, R-Muskogee, led the charge this session to ensure all districts meet certain safety standards to better protect students and staff.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Public Safety and Judiciary chairman Brent Howard, R-Altus, said he is pleased the Legislature approved funding to build two new Oklahoma Highway Patrol headquarters in Clinton and Owasso during special session.