Legislative leaders say findings validate leadership change, will guide ongoing oversight

OKLAHOMA CITY - A newly released report by the Legislative Office of Fiscal Transparency (LOFT) details numerous budgeting failures within the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (ODMHSAS), confirming legislative concerns that led to a change in agency leadership earlier this year.

OKLAHOMA CITY - Senator Adam Pugh, R-Edmond, will host an interim study over the summer to examine how Oklahoma can get more nutritious, whole foods into public schools, cutting down on students’ reliance on processed, high-sugar meals that can hinder both health and learning outcomes.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Nikki Nice, D-Oklahoma City, has been named by the Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy (OICA) as a Freshman Legislator of the Year for her work on behalf of children in her district and throughout the state.

OKLAHOMA CITY – A new law authored by Sen. Carri Hicks to better support children with dyslexia will go into effect on July 1, following unanimous approval during the 2025 legislative session. Speaker Pro Tem Anthony Moore served as the House principal author of the measure.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Senator Kristen Thompson, R-Edmond, issued the following statement Thursday in recognition of the "Make Oklahoma Healthy Again" event hosted at the State Capitol by Governor Kevin Stitt and featuring HHS Secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr.:

OKLAHOMA CITY – A new law expanding educational opportunities for members of the Oklahoma National Guard takes effect on July 1. Sen.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Senate Majority Floor Leader Julie Daniels, R-Bartlesville, has requested a formal Attorney General’s opinion on whether public drag performances are considered obscene and, therefore, a violation of a new state law.

Daniels said she has spent ample time researching legal questions surrounding public drag performances, particularly when such events take place in front of children. She noted that questions remain about the legality of such performances in light of a new law passed by the Oklahoma Legislature. 

Senator Burns’ SB 132 establishes phased timeline to improve energy stewardship

Senate Bill 130 aims to explore feasibility of nuclear power generation

OKLAHOMA CITY – Senate Majority Floor Leader Julie Daniels, R-Bartlesville, on Thursday commented after the U.S. Supreme Court upheld a Tennessee law prohibiting health care providers from performing certain gender transition procedures on minors.