OKLAHOMA CITY – Twenty-eight states and the District of Columbia have passed laws to provide free menstrual products in schools. Sen. Nikki Nice, D-Oklahoma City, has filed legislation that would add Oklahoma to that list – a move she said would improve attendance and student success.

OKLAHOMA CITY –Sen. Adam Pugh, R-Edmond, and Rep. Mike Osburn, R-Edmond, released the following statements on the passing of Edmond resident Neal McCaleb.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Mary Boren will be taking on additional responsibilities for the 60^th Legislature, which include continuing and new committee assignments for the 2025 and 2026 legislative sessions.

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OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Warren Hamilton, R-McCurtain, has filed legislation to require Oklahoma public school districts and charter schools to submit a list of all available library materials to the State Department of Education by Oct. 1 each year. Under the provisions of Senate Bill 19, schools would be prohibited from having any inappropriate materials available to students.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Senate Democratic Leader Julia Kirt issued the following statement after the members of the Senate Democratic Caucus nominated and unanimously supported her as president pro tempore during Tuesday’s Organizational Day meeting.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Senate Pro Tempore Lonnie Paxton, R-Tuttle, today was officially named as the new leader of the Senate after a full vote by the Senate during the chamber’s bi-annual Organizational Day.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Micheal Bergstrom, R-Adair, has filed Senate Bill 349, a measure aimed at ensuring greater transparency in financial contributions from foreign entities to Oklahoma’s higher education institutions.

OKLAHOMA CITY- Sen. Paul Rosino, R-Oklahoma City, issued the following statement on the passing of Sister Veronica Higgins.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Micheal Bergstrom, R-Adair, has filed two pieces of legislation aimed at enhancing student safety and ensuring transparency and accountability in Oklahoma’s classrooms.