OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Carri Hicks, D-Oklahoma City, has been named by the Democrat Caucus to serve as Minority Whip for the 58^th Legislature. The Senate convened Tuesday for the constitutionally required Organizational Day to adopt the rules for the next two legislative sessions and name members of leadership.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Today the Senate Democratic Caucus announced their leadership team for the 58^th Legislature.

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma Senate on Tuesday unanimously re-elected Senator Greg Treat as president pro tempore and adopted rules for the coming 58^th Legislature.

This will be the third session for Treat to serve as pro tem, the Senate’s top leadership position. The Oklahoma City Republican’s nomination was made by Senate Majority Floor Leader Kim David, R-Porter, and was seconded by Senate Minority Leader Kay Floyd, D-Oklahoma City.

OKLAHOMA CITY – State Sen. David Bullard, R-Durant, and Rep.

Senator Nathan Dahm, R-Broken Arrow, filed three bills on Monday aimed to restrain the power of government in its response to the Chinese Coronavirus.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen.

OKLAHOMA CITY –Sen. J.J. Dossett, D-Owasso, and Sen. Marty Quinn, R-Claremore, have filed Senate Bill 225, naming a section of State Highway 20 as the Tech. Sgt. Marshall D.

After seeing a need in both Moore and Duncan for “Blessing Boxes” – emergency food pantries filled with non-perishable food items and toiletries – Sen.

Sen. Casey Murdock says he agrees with Gov. Kevin Stitt that sweeping statewide restrictions are not the most effective strategy to mitigate the spread of COVID-19.

OKLAHOMA CITY – A bill to expand domestic violence and sexual assault victims’ rights was filed on Wednesday by Sen. Micheal Bergstrom.