OKLAHOMA CITY – A Southmoore High School trumpet player and his band director were honored by the Oklahoma Senate Tuesday, after the two received the 2023 National High School Heart of the Arts Award.  Sen.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Members of the Legislature met in joint session on Tuesday as part of their annual recognition of the Oklahoma National Guard.  Senate Democratic Leader Kay Floyd extended her thanks to the more than 8,600 men and women who serve, and to those who have served since before Oklahoma officially entered the union.

OKLAHOMA CITY – State Sen. Rob Standridge, R-Norman, is calling on the Oklahoma Republican Party to join him in denouncing the recent indictment of 45^th President Donald J. Trump. 

Senate President Pro Tem Greg Treat held a press conference on Thursday, April 6, 2023, at 1:15 p.m.

Senate Democrats held a press conference on April 6, 2023, at 12:00 p.m. 

Speakers included:

Sen. Carri Hicks, D-Oklahoma City

Sen. Julia Kirt, D-Oklahoma City

OKLAHOMA CITY – Senate Pro Tem Greg Treat, R-Oklahoma City, is calling on House Speaker Charles McCall to end the political games and rhetoric surrounding the Senate and House education plans.

OKLAHOMA CITY - The Oklahoma State Senate today gave passage to its historic $700 million education package. 

Senators voted overwhelmingly on both measures 40 – to – 7 on House Bill 1935 and 46 – to – 2 on House Bill 2775, approving the single largest appropriations increase to education in state history, sending it back to the House of Representatives. 

Senate Pro Tem Greg Treat, R-Oklahoma City, said the Senate did its job and delivered for teachers, children and parents. 

Senate President Pro Tem Greg Treat held a press conference on Thursday, March 30, 2023, at 1:15 p.m.

Speakers included:

Senate Pro Tempore Greg Treat, R-Oklahoma City

Sen. Adam Pugh, R-Edmond

Sen. David Bullard, R-Durant

Sen. Kristen Thompson, R-Edmond

Senate Democrats held a press conference on March 30, 2023, at 12:00 p.m. 

Speakers included:

Sen. Jo Anna Dossett, D-Tulsa

Senate Democratic Leader Kay Floyd, D-Oklahoma City, and Sen. Julia Kirt, D-Oklahoma City, released the following statements about the first meeting of the Select Committee on Business Retention and Economic Development.