Press Releases

OKLAHOMA CITY - Senate Pro Tem Greg Treat, R-Oklahoma City, today released the following statement after the House of Representatives successfully overrode the final veto of the tribal compact bills and Governor Kevin Stitt’s media availability announcing his lawsuit against the House Speaker and the Senate Pro Tem. 

OKLAHOMA CITY – Senate President Pro Tem Greg Treat, R-Oklahoma City, today released the following statement after Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond filed an entry of appearance in the litigation between the state and tribal nations over gaming compacts that have been ongoing since 2020.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Micheal Bergstrom, R-Adair, said he was working on legislation for the 2024 session to help students better understand potential dangers like kidnapping and human trafficking.

Senate President Pro Tem Greg Treat held a press conference on Monday, July 24, 2023.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Kay Floyd, D-Oklahoma City, was among more than 90 state legislators from 41 states to attend an in-person convening of state leaders at the White House on efforts to improve access to affordable, quality child care. Floyd said it’s a timely issue as Oklahomans throughout the state are deeply impacted by the ability to find appropriate care for their children. The meeting was this week in Washington, D.C.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Roland Pederson participated in a ceremonial bill signing at the state Capitol Tuesday. The Burlington Republican joined Gov. Kevin Stitt and guests in the Blue Room for photos of the ceremonial signing of Senate Bills 682 and 706.

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OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Julia Kirt, D-Oklahoma City, participated in the National Working Group on Youth Transitions hosted by the Center for Advancing Policy on Employment for Youth (CAPE-Youth). The meeting was held on June 22-23 in Chicago and was funded by the U.S.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. John Michael Montgomery, R-Lawton, released the following statement Friday after announcing that he will be resigning from the Senate, effective Aug. 1, 2023, to accept the role of president and CEO of the Lawton Fort Sill Chamber of Commerce.

OKLAHOMA CITY - Senate Pro Tem Greg Treat, R-Oklahoma City, today released the following statement after Sen. John Michael Montgomery, R-Lawton, announced his resignation after accepting the role of president and CEO of the Lawton-Fort Sill Chamber of Commerce.