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OKLAHOMA CITY- The Oklahoma Senate Education Committee unanimously approved Senate Bill 1366 on Tuesday. The bill, authored by Senator Dusty Deevers, R-Elgin, would establish a statewide high-dosage tutoring program to serve students in grades K-8 who are falling behind.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Mark Mann, D-Oklahoma City, has won the approval of the Senate Judiciary Committee for legislation to ensure public voices can be heard before public bodies vote on agenda items. Senate Bill 1420 was approved on Tuesday.

OKLAHOMA CITY — Today, Senate Bill 1895, authored by Senator Aaron Reinhardt R-District 37, received unanimous approval (10-0) from the Oklahoma Senate Education Committee, advancing to the next stage of the legislative process.

OKLAHOMA CITY – State Senator Dusty Deevers, R-Elgin, released the following statement Tuesday regarding the tragic collision involving a school bus and a semi-truck on I-44 near Medicine Park.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Senate Democratic Leader Julia Kirt was backed by the Senate Health and Human Services Committee on Monday. Senate Bill 1836 will help Oklahomans maintain good mental health and prevent crises.

OKLAHOMA CITY — Sen. David Bullard, R-Durant, has advanced legislation that would create a Teachers’ Bill of Rights to enshrine classroom protections for all Oklahoma educators.

OKLAHOMA CITY — The Senate Business and Insurance Committee, led by Sen. Bill Coleman, R-Ponca City, passed four bills on Thursday to crack down on unfair practices by pharmacy benefit managers and address inequities between PBMs and independent pharmacies.

OKLAHOMA CITY — Legislation designed to protect Oklahomans’ pocketbooks and access to their local pharmacies and ensure fair, transparent reimbursement standards advanced this week with strong bipartisan support, passing committee on a 10–0 vote.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Jo Anna Dossett, D-Tulsa, has won unanimous passage in the Senate Education Committee for Senate Bill 1432, repealing the sunset date on the innovative pathways to teaching program, making the program permanent and no longer subject to regular legislative reauthorization.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Senate Bill 1428, creating a new office in the State Department of Health to help Oklahomans more easily access information and services for Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia, has been approved by the Senate Health and Human Services Committee. Sen.

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma Senate voted unanimously in favor of Senate Bill 2159 to name wheat the official crop of the State of Oklahoma.

OKLAHOMA CITY — Sen. David Bullard, R-Durant, has advanced legislation to protect four rivers in southeast Oklahoma from developments that could harm the pristine waterways.

The Senate Agriculture and Wildlife Committee recently approved Senate Bill 2157, which would designate the Glover, Kiamichi, Little and Mountain Fork rivers as “scenic” waterways. The legislation also proposes creating the Southeast Scenic Rivers Commission to manage these rivers.

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Senate Judiciary Committee approved Senate Bill 1582 by Senator Brian Guthrie, R-Bixby, to strengthen Oklahoma’s ban on foreign land ownership by closing loopholes left in prior law.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Christi Gillespie, R-Broken Arrow, advanced legislation on Tuesday to make court cases and judicial proceedings more transparent.

OKLAHOMA CITY–The Senate Education Committee today approved Senate Bill 1790, titled the Protected Learning Environments Act.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Senate Democratic Leader Julia Kirt, Assistant Leader Carri Hicks, and Sen. Mark Mann made the following remarks after Senate Republicans announced their education proposal at the Capitol on Tuesday. 

OKLAHOMA CITY – Senate leaders today announced a plan to fund a $254 million education investment package, including teacher pay raises and classroom initiatives, by redirecting existing state funds following the long-term stabilization of the Teachers’ Retirement System (TRS), without new spending or tax increases.

OKLAHOMA CITY- The Senate Health and Human Services Committee unanimously approved critical legislation Monday by Chairman Paul Rosino to create the Oklahoma Department of Child Safety and Wellbeing.