OKLAHOMA CITY – The Senate Education Committee gave unanimous approval Tuesday to legislation providing local school districts more options in filling their school resource officer positions. Senate Bill 1521, by Sen.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Senate Appropriations Committee chairman Roger Thompson, R-Okemah, released the following statement Tuesday in support of U.S. Senator James Lankford’s efforts to reach a bipartisan deal on the national border security package.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Jo Anna Dossett, D-Tulsa, has won committee approval for her bill incentivizing the use of firearm safety devices. Senate Bill 1476 would provide a state sales tax exemption to encourage more Oklahomans to take advantage of such equipment. The measure was approved by the Senate Finance Committee on Monday.

Senate Pro Tem Greg Treat held a press conference on Monday, February 5 at 2 p.m.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Senate Democratic Leader Kay Floyd released the following statement following

Survey amplifies need for grocery tax cut

OKLAHOMA CITY - Senate Pro Tem Greg Treat, R-Oklahoma City, today said the time to cut the state portion of the grocery tax is now. 

OKLAHOMA CITY – To address Oklahoma’s ongoing workforce challenges, Sen. David Bullard, R-Durant, has filed legislation to help more Oklahoma students gain access to CareerTech programs.

OKLAHOMA CITY- Senate Majority Floor Leader Greg McCortney has been reelected to the GOPAC Legislative Leaders Advisory Board. The Ada Republican serves in this role alongside dozens of state Senate and House leaders from across the nation.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Mary Boren, D-Norman, said among the dignitaries and guests who will be in the House Gallery for Monday’s State of the State address will be Yancey Red Corn, one of the Osage actors in the film “Killers of the Flower Moon.” Due to limited space in the gallery, each member of the Legislature is allowed to invite one guest to observe the opening joint session and hear the governor’s speech. Boren’s guest will be her constituent, Red Corn.

OKLAHOMA CITY- On Wednesday, Sen. Micheal Bergstrom, R-Adair, presented a citation to Jill McCullah in recognition of her remarkable 33 years of dedicated service as the Secretary in Mayes County.