Governor Keating's continued use of misleading education statistics is jeopardizing public school reform in Oklahoma, according to a Senate leader who is pushing for education improvements this legislative session.

OKLAHOMA CITY - Citizens interested in providing input on how state agencies should spend federal block grants are encouraged to attend public hearings scheduled this July, according to State Senator Bruce Price (D-Hinton).

Senator Price serves as Chair of the Joint Committee On Federal Funds. As required by state and federal law, the special panel holds hearings at least once a year to gauge the public's interest in how federal block funds should be used. State agencies also are required to report on how they spend federal funds.

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Cimarron Equality Oklahoma, a radical homosexual organization, is deliberately misleading the public about the Marriage Protection Constitutional Amendment that is scheduled for a public vote this November.

“Cimarron is misleading the public about the Marriage Protection Amendment in an attempt to scare Oklahoma voters into voting against it. They know that 80 percent of Oklahoma voters oppose legalizing same-sex marriages, so they’re trying to dupe the public in order to advance their radical agenda,” said Senate GOP Leader James Williamson, the author of the amendment.

Senators across the state will once again be traveling to schools in their districts to personally meet with students, answer questions and share ideas from the students in the public school system. The Senators will also provide the students with a greater understanding of the legislative process through explaining how a bill is drafted and the steps a bill goes through to become law.

Art Treasures of the Oklahoma State Capitol has been nominated for two 2004 Oklahoma Book Awards. State Senator Charles Ford headed the project to document the original paintings and sculptures of the State Capitol. read more.