ALTUS – Sen. Brent Howard, R-Altus, on Tuesday praised the city of Altus for securing millions of dollars in financial incentives for infrastructure improvements at a new housing development on city-owned property near Altus Air Force Base.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Roland Pederson, R-Burlington, was sworn in on Wednesday for his final term representing Senate District 19. Sen. Brent Howard, the chamber’s chief presiding officer, led the ceremony in the Senate chamber, with Pederson’s family and friends in attendance to celebrate the occasion.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Shane Jett, R-Shawnee, proudly took his oath of office on Wednesday, marking the start of another term representing Senate District 17. The ceremony was held in the State Senate chamber, with Jett’s family and friends attending to celebrate the occasion.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Senator Adam Pugh, R-Edmond, chair of the Senate Education Committee, welcomed Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders today at the National Summit on Education, hosted by ExcelinEd in Oklahoma City. 

The event, running from Nov. 13 to 15, brought together policymakers, educators and thought leaders to discuss transformative strategies for improving education nationwide.

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OKLAHOMA CITY – On Wednesday, Sen. Micheal Bergstrom, R-Adair, took the oath of office to begin another term serving Senate District 1. The ceremony took place in the Senate chamber, led by Sen. Brent Howard, the chamber’s chief presiding officer, with family and friends present to show their support.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Roland Pederson, R-Burlington, was sworn in on Wednesday for his final term representing Senate District 19. Sen.

Senate Republicans select vice chair

OKLAHOMA CITY – Senate Pro Tem Designee Lonnie Paxton, R-Tuttle, today released the following statement after the Senate swearing in ceremony on the Senate Floor at the Oklahoma Capitol.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Surrounded by family, friends, and fellow lawmakers, four members of the Senate Democratic Caucus were formally sworn into office during a ceremony held in the Senate Chamber on Wednesday for new and reelected members. New members of the Democratic Caucus include Sen. Regina Goodwin, D-Tulsa, Sen.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Bill Coleman, R-Ponca City, was elected by his peers on Wednesday to serve as the Oklahoma Senate’s Majority Whip.

The 39-member Senate Republican Caucus held leadership elections during a retreat this week in Oklahoma City. After previously serving as an assistant whip, Coleman ran unopposed in his bid for majority whip.