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Oklahoma Senate
OKLAHOMA CITY The Oklahoma Senate on Monday overwhelming approved a series of bipartisan bills dealing with veterans issues, including a measure that protects the contractual and financial rights of service members that are mobilized or deployed.
read more.The Oklahoma Senate on Wednesday approved a resolution imposing punishment upon Senator Ralph Shortey pursuant to provisions of the Oklahoma Constitution.
Copy of Senate Resolution 7
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Senate President Pro Tempore Mike Schulz on Thursday called for the immediate resignation of Senator Ralph Shortey.
Schulz, R-Altus, made the request in a letter that reads: "In light of the criminal charges filed against you today, I respectfully request on behalf of the Oklahoma State Senate your immediate resignation as Senator of District 44."
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read more.The Oklahoma State Senate Democrat caucus issued a statement Thursday through their leader, Sen. John Sparks, D-Norman, calling for the immediate resignation of State Sen. Ralph Shortey.
In light of the disturbing evidence and charges filed by the Cleveland County District Attorneys office, Senator Shortey should immediately resign from his seat.
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Oklahoma Senate President Pro Tempore Mike Schulz, R-Altus, released the following statement after receiving a resignation letter from Ralph Shortey: read more.
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The Oklahoma Senate on Wednesday approved several education related bills, including measures that address teacher pay, teacher recruitment, and the reduction of administrative costs, among other issues.
The measures approved by the Senate on Wednesday are among the education issues included in the Senate Republicans’ 2017 legislative agenda.
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The State Senate presented a resolution Thursday morning commemorating the 75th anniversary of Tinker Air Force Base. The resolution was presented by Sen. Jack Fry to Lt. Gen. Lee K. Levy, Air Force Sustainment Center Commander at Tinker Air Force Base and the senior ranking military member in the state. read more.
Until the 2016 legislative session, Sen. J.J. Dossett was a classroom teacher at Owasso High School. The issues he hoped to address in the Legislature included eliminating unnecessary testing and the issue of high-stakes testing. Dossett, D-Owasso, said he was pleased with the passage of legislation last year eliminating state-mandated End of Instruction (EOI) exams, but said one unnecessary assessment test that isn’t required by the federal government remains on the books—he’s seeking to eliminate that state-mandated test with Senate Bill 2.
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Senate Democratic Leader John Sparks on Thursday unveiled the Senate Democrat’s 2017 legislative agenda with a focus on specific plans and solutions, which will ensure that core government services in Oklahoma are protected and enhanced in a way that benefits hard working Oklahoma families and our business community.
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