OKLAHOMA CITY – Senator Kristen Thompson, R-Edmond, has been honored by the Oklahoma District Attorneys Council with the 2025 Bulldog Award for her leadership on legislation strengthening school safety and child-protection laws.

The award recognizes legislators who demonstrate determination and effectiveness in advancing public-safety policy. Thompson previously received the Council’s Liberty Bell Award in 2024.

OKLAHOMA CITY— Oklahoma Senate Aeronautics and Transportation Committee Chair, Senator Darcy Jech, joined the Oklahoma delegation participating in the annual National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) convention and exhibition in Las Vegas.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Senate Democratic Leader Julia Kirt made the following statement regarding the Oklahoma Ethics Commission lawsuit against Rep. Ajay Pittman.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Senator Adam Pugh, R-Edmond, today released the following information and statement after the U.S. Department of Education’s decision to reduce staff within the Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP), specifically on the impact on states and local school districts that rely on federal guidance and oversight to serve students with disabilities.

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OKLAHOMA CITY — Sen. Lisa Standridge, R-Norman, on Tuesday hosted an interim study to explore ways to eliminate parking fees at Oklahoma’s state parks.

Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department Director Sterling Zearley said two dozen of Oklahoma’s state parks charge fees for day-use visitors, with exceptions for veterans and seniors aged 62 or older.

More than 170,000 parking passes have been sold so far this year. The fees generate approximately $2.6 million annually for park maintenance and upgrades, Zearley said.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Right now, more than seven million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s disease, including about 10 percent of Oklahomans over the age of 65. It’s one of the most common forms of dementia, leading to memory loss and the inability of patients to care for themselves, and ultimately is fatal.

OKLAHOMA CITY- Senator Warren Hamilton, R-McCurtain, was recently presented the Liberty Bell Award  by the Oklahoma District Attorney’s Association for his legislative efforts to protect Oklahoma’s children.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Senator Adam Pugh, R-Edmond, has filed legislation to continue strengthening school safety measures across Oklahoma by extending the School Security Revolving Fund for an additional three years.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Senate Democratic Leader Julia Kirt led an interim study highlighting strategic ways the state can partner with municipalities to improve available housing so that every Oklahoman can afford a home in the community where they want to live and work.