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Showing: July, 2025
Senators Mann, Coleman, and Greater Oklahoma City Chamber applaud funding fix to keep Heartland Flyer rolling another year

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Mark Mann, D-Oklahoma City, Sen.

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Senate Democrats adopt resolution for the humane treatment of immigrants

OKLAHOMA CITY – Members of the Senate Democratic Caucus have adopted a resolution urging state and local leaders in Oklahoma to follow the U.S. Constitution and treat immigrants with fairness, respect, and humanity.

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Senators Christi Gillespie & Mark Mann Launch Interim Study to Stabilize Municipal Funding

Oklahoma City – Today, Senator Christi Gillespie (R–Broken Arrow) and Senator Mark Mann (D-Oklahoma City) announced the launch of a bipartisan interim study on “Municipal Funding Stabilization,” approved by Senate President Pro Tem Lonnie Paxton for the 2025 Legislative Interim and assigned to the Local & County Government Committee.

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Sen. Mann requests AG’s opinion on Oklahoma Highway Patrol jurisdiction

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen.

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Pro Tem Paxton Approves Interim Study Requests for 2025 Legislative Interim

OKLAHOMA CITY – Senate President Pro Tem Lonnie Paxton, R-Tuttle, has approved a series of interim study requests that will be considered during the Oklahoma Senate’s interim period.

Interim studies have been assigned to relevant Senate committees and will be scheduled at the discretion of each committee chair. All approved studies must be completed by October 31.

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Standridge Applauds RFK Jr.’s Visit, Backs 'Make Oklahoma Healthy Again' Initiatives

OKLAHOMA CITY — Sen. Lisa Standridge, R-Norman, today thanked U.S. Secretary of Health Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for visiting Oklahoma and applauded Gov. Kevin Stitt’s directives to improve health outcomes.

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Just in Time for Independence Day, Senator Standridge Celebrates Norman Native’s Homecoming After Wrongful Detention in Thailand
Sen. Lisa Standridge, R-Norman, and her husband, Rob, pose for a photo with Paul Chambers (center) at a homecoming celebration.

OKLAHOMA CITY — Sen.

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LOFT Releases Report Outlining Budget Mismanagement at Department of Mental Health

Legislative leaders say findings validate leadership change, will guide ongoing oversight

OKLAHOMA CITY - A newly released report by the Legislative Office of Fiscal Transparency (LOFT) details numerous budgeting failures within the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (ODMHSAS), confirming legislative concerns that led to a change in agency leadership earlier this year.

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