Press Releases

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. George Burns, R-Pollard, commended the Senate Economic Development, Workforce and Tourism Committee for voting today to confirm the nomination of Jerrod Lundry of Haworth to serve on the Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Commission.

OKLAHOMA CITY –Today, Governor Kevin Stitt signed Senate Bill 1778 into law, strengthening Oklahoma’s Strong Readers Act and making historic investments to help ensure every student can read by the end of third grade.

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma Senate and House today adopted resolutions recognizing the vital contributions of local linemen for their work maintaining Oklahoma’s power grid 24 hours a day and 365 days a year.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Bill Coleman and Rep. Ken Luttrell announced today that they will move forward with a new version of a bill to legalize sports betting after securing support from key stakeholders.

After years of negotiations, the Ponca City Republicans said this new legislation that supports public education and economic growth has support from the Oklahoma City Thunder, a supermajority of the tribes that are members of the Oklahoma Indian Gaming Association and the state’s leading public universities.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Senator George Burns and Senator Warren Hamilton offered condolences to the family of LeFlore County Sheriff's Deputy Thomas "Walker" LeMay, who was killed in the line of duty Sunday.

OKLAHOMA CITY - Senator Todd Gollihare, R-Kellyville, presented a legislative Citation of Honor recognizing Dr. Jay Craig for a lifetime of extraordinary service to his country, his community and the State of Oklahoma.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Ally Seifried, R-Claremore, on Monday advanced legislation to better protect Oklahoma children at summer camps in the event of unprecedented severe weather.

PONCA CITY – Senator Bill Coleman, R-Ponca City, issued the following statement today in response to severe storms that caused damage across the Ponca City area overnight. 

OKLAHOMA CITY—Following an increase in telemarketing scam calls, Senator Jerry Alvord, R-Wilson, seeks to raise awareness that Oklahoma has an anti-Telemarketer Consumer Registry available to Oklahomans who do not wish to receive unsolicited calls.

OKLAHOMA CITY— Senator Brenda Stanley, R-Midwest City, issued the following statement in remembrance of former State Senator James Howell of Midwest City, who passed away earlier this week at the age of 91.  

OKLAHOMA CITY — Sen. David Bullard, R-Durant, has advanced legislation that would maintain local control of funds raised by local county extension offices across the state.

By keeping locally raised funds separate from state funds, House Bill 3557 ensures that those local dollars can’t be redirected away from county offices.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Senate Democratic Leader Julia Kirt issued the following statement honoring former state Sen. James Howell, D-Midwest City, who passed Tuesday at the age of 91. Howell represented Senate District 42 from 1970 until 1986.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Senator Avery Frix, R-Muskogee, applauded the passage of House Bill 4067, which directs funding to enhance safety measures at the Oklahoma School for the Blind in Muskogee.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Grant Green, R-Wellston, on Wednesday advanced legislation solidifying a historic agreement between mineral owners and the oil and gas industry after decades of political disagreements over the interest accrued on royalty payments.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Senator Darrell Weaver, R-Moore, secured unanimous Senate approval Wednesday for legislation making it unlawful for any person to inhale, ingest, possess, buy or sell nitrous oxide for the purpose of inducing intoxication.

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Senate on Wednesday easily passed legislation from Sen. Ally Seifried, R-Claremore, to permanently keep cellphones out of Oklahoma schools.

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma Senate today adopted Senate Resolution 31 to officially designate April 15 as Purple Up! For Military Kids Day in Oklahoma.

New law will restore fairness and transparency in dental insurance practices

OKLAHOMA CITY - Legislation authored by Senator Kristen Thompson, R-Edmond, that will restore fairness and transparency in dental insurance practices has been signed into law by the governor.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Senate Democratic Leader Julia Kirt and Assistant Leader Carri Hicks issued the following statements after the supermajority in the Senate voted for two proposed state questions clearing the way for the Legislature to eliminate health care coverage for thousands of hardworking Oklahomans.