OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Kelly Hines, R-Edmond, was sworn into the Oklahoma Senate on Wednesday. Hines took his oath of office in the Senate chamber in a ceremony led by Sen.

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma State Senate Monday adopted Senate Resolution 13, which recognizes businessman, banker, and accomplished journalist Russell M. Perry for his significant contributions to the state. The resolution was authored and presented by Senator Shane Jett, R-Shawnee.

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Senate Aerospace and Transportation Committee on Monday unanimously approved the executive nomination of Craig E. Campbell to the Oklahoma Space Industry Development Authority (OSIDA). Sen. Todd Gollihare, R-Kellyville, carried the nomination, which passed 11-0.

Oklahoma’s initiative petition process was designed to empower the people, allowing residents to bypass the Legislature when lawmakers fail to act in the public’s best interest. Unfortunately, what was once a tool for direct democracy by Oklahomans and for Oklahomans has increasingly been manipulated by out-of-state interest groups and wealthy donors to push left-wing policies in a deeply conservative state.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Senate Democratic Leader Julia Kirt issued the following statement on the passing of former Senate President Pro Tempore Marvin York, D-Oklahoma City.

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma Senate has overwhelmingly passed a series of lawsuit reforms aimed at reining in excessive lawsuits. This package of legislation is gaining momentum after a recent study found that Oklahoma loses more than $3.7 billion in total economic output and 32,300 jobs each year due to exorbitant tort costs stemming from lawsuits and legal claims.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Randy Grellner, R-Cushing, and Sen. Julie McIntosh, R-Porter, on Wednesday criticized a new health privacy rule implemented by the Biden Administration, arguing it undermines parental rights and could have serious consequences for minor patients.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Chuck Hall, R-Perry, issued the following statement after two Logan County deputies were injured during an officer-involved shooting this afternoon.

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma State Capitol was packed today with over 240 aviation students, representatives from 60 aerospace exhibitors and a strong contingent of active-duty military members and veterans who gathered for AERO Day.

Hosted annually, the event highlights Oklahoma’s booming aerospace industry, which stands as the state's second-largest economic driver.