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OKLAHOMA CITY — Sen.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Warren Hamilton, R-McCurtain, has filed legislation to require Oklahoma public school districts and charter schools to submit a list of all available library materials to the State Department of Education by Oct. 1 each year. Under the provisions of Senate Bill 19, schools would be prohibited from having any inappropriate materials available to students.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Senate Democratic Leader Julia Kirt issued the following statement after the members of the Senate Democratic Caucus nominated and unanimously supported her as president pro tempore during Tuesday’s Organizational Day meeting.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Senate Pro Tempore Lonnie Paxton, R-Tuttle, today was officially named as the new leader of the Senate after a full vote by the Senate during the chamber’s bi-annual Organizational Day.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Micheal Bergstrom, R-Adair, has filed Senate Bill 349, a measure aimed at ensuring greater transparency in financial contributions from foreign entities to Oklahoma’s higher education institutions.

OKLAHOMA CITY- Sen. Paul Rosino, R-Oklahoma City, issued the following statement on the passing of Sister Veronica Higgins.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Micheal Bergstrom, R-Adair, has filed two pieces of legislation aimed at enhancing student safety and ensuring transparency and accountability in Oklahoma’s classrooms.

OKLAHOMA CITY — Sen. Dusty Deevers, R-Elgin, and Sen. Warren Hamilton, R-McCurtain, responded on Friday to comments made by Oklahoma House Speaker Kyle Hilbert regarding abortion legislation in the upcoming session. Hilbert is quoted by Oklahoma Voice as saying, “When there’s not any reported abortions, I don’t know how you further reduce from zero.”

OKLAHOMA CITY – With Oklahoma continuing to rely on thousands of emergency certifications to counter a shortage of classroom teachers, Sen.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Senator Paul Rosino, R-Oklahoma City, today released the following statement following the passing of Gene Rainbolt. 

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Chuck Hall, R-Perry, a longtime community banker, issued the following statement on the passing of Gene Rainbolt.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Senate Pro Tem-Elect Lonnie Paxton today released the following statement on the passing of Gene Rainbolt.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Senate Democratic Leader Julia Kirt and Sen. Carri Hicks issued the following statements on Thursday mourning the loss of Oklahoma business and civic leader Gene Rainbolt.