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Oklahoma Senate
OKLAHOMA CITY – Senate Pro Tem Greg Treat, R-Oklahoma City, today issued the following statement after the Senate voted 45-to-2, overriding Governor Kevin Stitt’s veto of Senate Bill 1130.
Senate Bill 1130 essentially prevents the Oklahoma Health Care Authority (OHCA) from spending $600 million of Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) money this year. This bill puts the funds back into the appropriations process through the legislature, which is required by the state constitution.
read more.OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. George Burns, R-Pollard, issued a statement Wednesday following the resignation of McCurtain County Commissioner Mark Jennings. His resignation came days after the release of a recording containing racist, hateful comments made following a county commissioner’s meeting.
read more.OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Julia Kirt, D-Oklahoma City, is the principal Senate author of HB 1409, which was overwhelmingly approved by the full Senate on Tuesday.
read more.OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Bill Coleman, R-Ponca City, today called on Gov. Kevin Stitt to collaborate with tribal leaders to advance sports betting in the future.
read more.OKLAHOMA CITY – The Senate author and co-author of a bill to upgrade Oklahoma’s 911 services announced they planned to name the legislation for a 22-year-old Oklahoman who died after suffering a cardiac incident. Sen. Casey Murdock, R-Felt, is the Senate principal author of House Bill 1590, and Sen.
read more.Sen. Mary Boren held a press conference on Tuesday, April 18, 2023, at 9:30 a.m.
read more.OKLAHOMA CITY –Oklahoma State Medical Association (OSMA) has honored Sen. Carri Hicks for her political leadership, support of physicians, and efforts to improve public health throughout the state. Hicks, D-Oklahoma City, has received the 2023 Ed Brandt. Jr., MD, Outstanding Elected Official Award.
read more.OKLAHOMA CITY – The full Senate adopted Senate Concurrent Resolution 8 Wednesday, which celebrates the longstanding sister-state relationship between the U.S. and Taiwan. Sen.
read more.Senate President Pro Tem Greg Treat held a press conference on Thursday, April 13, 2023, at 1:15 p.m.
read more.Senate Democrats held a press conference on April 13, 2023, at 12:00 p.m.
Speakers included:
Sen. Kevin Matthews, D-Tulsa
Sen. Jo Anna Dossett, D-Tulsa
Sen. Julia Kirt, D-Oklahoma City
Sen. Carri Hicks, D-Oklahoma City
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