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Showing: June, 2024

OKLAHOMA CITY — On the anniversary of the Dobbs decision, Sen. Dusty Deevers, R-Elgin, responded to the presence of billboards advertising the abortion pill in Oklahoma.

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OKLAHOMA CITY – Democratic members of the Oversight Committee for the Legislative Office of Fiscal Transparency (LOFT) said reports presented on Thursday showed a lack of accountability by the State Department of Education and Superintendent Ryan Walters.

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OKLAHOMA CITY – Senator Roger Thompson, R-Okemah, announced today that he has accepted the role of CEO and Executive Director of the Oklahoma Osteopathic Association (OOA), effective July 1. 

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OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Carri Hicks was recently chosen to participate in an international exchange program dedicated to fostering relations between the next generation of political leaders in the United States with their counterparts around the world. Hicks, D-Oklahoma City, was among a handful of U.S.

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OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Kevin Matthews is expressing gratitude to his fellow members, the governor and fellow Oklahomans after approval of $1.5 million in funding for the development of Oklahoma’s Civil Rights Trail. Matthews, D-Tulsa, Sen. Bill Coleman, R-Ponca City, Rep. Jason Lowe, D-Oklahoma City, and Rep.

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OKLAHOMA CITY – Senate Pro Tem Greg Treat, R-Oklahoma City, today released the following statement after Senator Roger Thompson, R-Okemah, submitted his resignation letter, effective November 1.

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OKLAHOMA CITY - Senate Pro Tem Greg Treat, R-Oklahoma City, today issued the following statement after the governor signed the state budget for FY '25. 

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Senate Pro Tem Greg Treat held a press conference on Wednesday, June 12 at 1:15 p.m.

 
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OKLAHOMA CITY – Senate Pro Tem Greg Treat, R-Oklahoma City, today commented on the most recent special session call from Governor Kevin Stitt.

The governor has called a limited special session specifically for the Senate to consider his latest pick for the Oklahoma State University Board of Regents. The House of Representatives will not have to come in for the special session call since House members don’t have confirmation authority.

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