State Senator George Young, D-Oklahoma City, issued the following statement in response to his absence at the Oklahoma State Senate’s organizational day held Tuesday at the state Capitol. 

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OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Frank Simpson, R-Springer, has been tapped to continue serving as a Senate assistant majority floor leader during the 58^th Legislature.

State Senator Marty Quinn, R-Claremore, will serve as an assistant majority whip for the 58^th Legislature, an announcement made by Senate President Pro Tempore Greg Treat, R-Oklahoma City, during organizational day at the Capitol on Tuesday.

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.