OKLAHOMA CITY – Senator Jessica Garvin, R–Duncan, has filed legislation to increase the state penalty for carrying an illegal firearm onto school property. Senate Bill 1254 changes the already illegal infraction from a misdemeanor to a felony offense, increases the fine to $2,500 and allows

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Adam Pugh, R-Edmond, has filed legislation to attract military retirees from around the country to Oklahoma’s classrooms.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Julie Daniels, R-Bartlesville, and Rep. Mark Lepak, R-Claremore, have filed a resolution to affirm support of Israel and to condemn Hamas. The resolution can be considered by the Oklahoma Legislature when it convenes in February.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. George Young issued the following statement Thursday in response to Gov. Kevin Stitt’s executive order on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) programs in higher education and state agencies.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Senate Democratic Leader Kay Floyd announced Wednesday her caucus has elected Sen. Julia Kirt to follow Floyd into that leadership role for the 60th Oklahoma Legislature. Sen. Michael Brooks was chosen to succeed Sen. Kevin Matthews as Democratic caucus chair. Due to term limits, the 59th Oklahoma Legislature will be the last for both Floyd and Matthews, who will continue to serve in their Senate leadership roles until they leave office in November of 2024.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Democratic lawmakers representing the communities of Norman and Stillwater, home to the state’s two largest public universities, the University of Oklahoma and Oklahoma State University, issued the following statements Wednesday regarding the governor’s executive order on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) programs in state agencies and higher educa

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. David Bullard, R-Durant, filed legislation recently to better protect the Second Amendment rights of Oklahomans when purchasing firearms.

OKLAHOMA CITY – In the wake of Senator Standridge’s Interim Study on October 18, looking at DEI practices in our universities and colleges, Standridge has filed four pieces of legislation to adopt laws that will stop this discrim

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. George Young has urged county officials to remove any locations in northeastern Oklahoma City from consideration for construction of a new jail. Young issued the follow statement on Wednesday.

OKLAHOMA CITY- On Wednesday, Sen. Micheal Bergstrom, R-Adair, filed Senate Bill 1228, a measure that would outline a pathway to eliminate the Oklahoma state income tax.