OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Darcy Jech, R-Kingfisher, held an interim study Thursday in the Finance Committee to evaluate fees, penalties and interest imposed by the Oklahoma Tax Commission (OTC) as well as agricultural tax exemptions and their applications. Presenters included representatives from the OTC, Carolyn Sanders (Anadarko) and Mitch McAbee (Weatherford), both certified public accountants who regularly interact with both the commission and taxpayers.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Rob Standridge, R-Norman, released the following statement Thursday regarding the special session.

“This week I was very disappointed, but not surprised that the Oklahoma State Senate met in special session, with billions of dollars hoarded away for tomorrow’s politicians’ newest pet projects, for not even a full day, only to say the financial challenges of millions of hard-working Oklahomans is not worth our time.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Cody Rogers, R-Tulsa, released the following statement regarding the Senate’s adjournment from special session Tuesday.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Post-pandemic workforce shortages continue in Oklahoma. The Senate Business and Commerce Committee held an interim study Monday requested by Sen. Carri Hicks, D-Oklahoma City, to determine why that’s happening, and what’s needed to get Oklahomans back in the job market.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Warren Hamilton, R-McCurtain, released the following statement after the Senate’s Sine Die adjournment from special session Tuesday.

Senate President Pro Tem Greg Treat held a press conference on Tuesday, October 3, 2023.

Contact: Democratic Leader Kay Floyd
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OKLAHOMA CITY –Senate Democratic Leader Kay Floyd issued the following statement Tuesday on the governor’s push to further reduce taxes.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Recently, Sen. Micheal Bergstrom, R-Adair, attended a ceremonial signing of House Bill 1397 which he was the Senate principal author on.

OKLAHOMA CITY –Federal clean energy incentives will bring billions of dollars into Oklahoma—that’s according to Sen.

OKLAHOMA CITY –The Senate Business and Commerce Committee held an interim study Tuesday on the past, present, and future of women in business in Oklahoma. The study was requested by Sen. Mary Boren, D-Norman. Boren said her study was initially spurred by the release of a 2023 Oklahoma Business Leaders Poll, by the State Chamber.