Press Releases

OKLAHOMA CITY – Highlighting Oklahoma’s identity as an “all of the above” energy state, Sen. Mary Boren, D-Norman, led an interim study before the Senate Revenue and Taxation Committee to evaluate the state’s energy tax policies and how they impact economic growth and job creation.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Mark Mann issued a statement after Thursday’s announcement about the future of education in Oklahoma following the departure of former Superintendent Ryan Walters.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Senate President Pro Tem Lonnie Paxton, R-Tuttle, today applauded Governor Kevin Stitt’s appointment of Lindel Fields as Oklahoma’s next State Superintendent of Public Instruction.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Bill Coleman, R-Ponca City, on Wednesday hosted an interim study in the Senate Public Safety Committee to explore what the state can do to prevent domestic violence and protect victims of abuse.

Coleman focused his study on how GPS technology could be used to prevent domestic violence offenders from going near their victims. While courts in Oklahoma can already order GPS tracking in protective order cases, it’s rarely used, and there’s no consistent framework to use GPS devices in this manner. 

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Dave Rader, R-Tulsa, on Wednesday hosted an interim study to explore ways to modernize the state’s criminal justice system by finding efficiencies and easing the financial burden on taxpayers.

Rader’s study brought together stakeholders from across the criminal justice and corrections systems to present before the Senate Public Safety Committee.

TULSA, OK – Senator Kristen Thompson, R-Edmond, District 22, was honored yesterday with the Yolanda Charney Award for Public Leadership at a luncheon hosted by the Jewish Federation of Tulsa.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Modernizing Oklahoma’s child tax credit (CTC) would improve outcomes for children while helping parents, grandparents, and foster parents better afford basic necessities. Sen. Nikki Nice said those were among the findings presented during her interim study in the Senate Revenue and Taxation Committee on the benefits of updating the credit. 

OKLAHOMA CITY – Senator Brian Guthrie, R-Bixby, led a Senate Judiciary Committee study this week on strengthening Oklahoma’s protections against foreign influence through state-level Foreign Agent Registration laws.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Senator Darrell Weaver, R-Moore, was recently presented the Outstanding Senate Legislator Award from Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) in recognition of his efforts to strengthen Oklahoma’s impaired driving laws during the 2025 legislative session.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Senate and House Democrats will host the second of their fall series of Capitol Conversations, and this event will focus on the state budget. While appropriations subcommittees do not afford an opportunity for public input as they debate and vote on budget bills, this upcoming Capitol Conversation will give Oklahomans a chance to share their views with Democrats who serve on Appropriations.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Leaders of the Senate and House Democratic Caucuses said Friday they are deeply troubled by how people will suffer from the ongoing cuts to mental health and substance abuse services in the state and have called for a strategic budget when the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (ODMHSAS) submits its funding request next week.  

OKLAHOMA CITY – Senate Democrats issued the following statements after Superintendent Ryan Waters announced he would resign from office in order to accept another job.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Jo Anna Dossett, D-Tulsa, announces her interim study in Senate Public Safety Committee exploring the feasibility of voluntary safe gun storage partnerships in Oklahoma.

NORMAN — Sen. Lisa Standridge, R-Norman, issued the following statement after the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority announced the new route for the planned South Extension Turnpike, which would go through parts of Norman and Noble near Lake Thunderbird. 

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Kendal Sacchieri, R-Blanchard, today praised the $1.5 million wastewater system loan with full principal forgiveness awarded to the Lexington Public Works Authority by the Oklahoma Water Resources Board (OWRB).

The project will allow Lexington to conduct a citywide sanitary sewer evaluation survey (SSES) to address water quality concerns, reduce strain on the community’s wastewater treatment plant, and ensure reliable service for residents and businesses.

OKLAHOMA CITY— Senator Brenda Stanley, R-Midwest City, was recently named the 2025 Legislator of the Year by the Oklahoma Dental Hygienists’ Association.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Senator Darrell Weaver, R-Moore, received the 2025 Champion for Consumer Protection Award from AARP Oklahoma. Weaver was recognized for legislative excellence in safeguarding consumers from cryptocurrency ATM fraud.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Co-chairs of the Oklahoma Irish Caucus issued the following statement on Friday after it was announced that the Irish band U2 had been named the winner of the 2025 Woody Guthrie Prize.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Carri Hicks, D-Oklahoma City, has been named the 2025 Health Innovator of the Year. The award, presented by the Oklahoma Turning Point Council, recognizes the work of elected officials as leaders in health and public health.

OKLAHOMA CITY–Senator Dusty Deevers issued on Thursday the following statement on the assassination of Charlie Kirk, a national leader in the fight for truth, faith, and freedom of speech: