You know it’s a great day in Oklahoma when you’re traveling, and all you can see are orange pylons.  Even though road construction can be a bit of an inconvenience, it’s a sign that our state is investing in our greatest physical asset—our transportation system.  It means we are improving safety with modernizations and expansions that will also enable us to grow our economy, creating new jobs.  For Fiscal Year 2021, state highway funding is $814 million, with another $620 million in federal highway funds for a total of $1.5 billion for roads a

State Senators Carri Hicks, D-Oklahoma City, and Julia Kirt, D-Oklahoma City, released the following statements in response to Gov.

State Sen. Marty Quinn, R-Claremore, received a perfect legislative score card from the Research Institute for Economic Development (RIED) for his pro-business votes during the 2020 legislative session.

The Research Institute for Economic Development (RIED) awarded a perfect 2020 legislative scorecard to State Sen. Paul Rosino, R-Oklahoma City, based on his pro-business voting record.

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OKLAHOMA CITY – Senator Paul Scott, R-Duncan, received top marks from the Research Institute for Economic Development (RIED) for his support of pro-business legislation during the 2020 legislative session.

State Sen. Micheal Bergstrom, R-Adair, received a perfect rating from the Research Institute for Economic Development (RIED).

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Ron Sharp, R-Shawnee, secured his fourth perfect pro-business score from the Research Institute for Economic Development (RIED) based on his votes in the 2020 legislative session.  Given his eight-year tenure, he holds the highest cumulative REID score, a 96, in the Oklahoma Legislature.

As cutting-edge technology advancements continue to change the modern workforce, it’s vital for Oklahoma’s economy and future that our students are prepared for the ever-changing workforce.