Press Releases

OKLAHOMA CITY – Senate Democratic Leader Julia Kirt issued a statement Monday regarding new federal homeless policy.

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Tenth Circuit has upheld Oklahoma’s law prohibiting gender transition procedures on children under the age of 18.

SB613, authored by Senate Majority Floor Leader Julie Daniels, R-Bartlesville, and Representative Toni Hasenbeck, R-Elgin, was enacted in 2023. It prohibits medications designed to delay or suppress puberty and surgical procedures that alter or remove physical or anatomical characteristics or features that are typical for the individual’s biological sex. 

OKLAHOMA CITY – Senate Democratic Leader Julia Kirt and Senator Carri Hicks issued the following statement on Superintendent Ryan Walters’ announcement regarding standardized testing. 

“Another day, another Superintendent Ryan Walters political stunt. Oklahomans are tired of it.   
 

OKLAHOMA CITY— Senator Brenda Stanley, Chair of the Senate Veterans and Military Affairs Committee, served as the emcee for the 20th Annual Tinker and the Primes Conference, held this week in Midwest City.

OKLAHOMA CITY - Senator Adam Pugh, R-Edmond, chairman of the Oklahoma Legislative Aero Caucus and a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, addressed industry leaders, aviation experts and fellow policymakers today at the Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) Multistate Collaborative meeting held at the Oklahoma State Capitol.

OKLAHOMA CITY- Senator Paul Rosino, R-Oklahoma City, served as a panelist on Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) during the 2025 National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) Legislative Summit, held in Boston, Massachusetts.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Mark Mann, D-Oklahoma City, and Rep. Ellen Pogemiller, D-Oklahoma City, are urging Oklahomans to speak out against proposed Oklahoma State Department of Education (OSDE) changes to the way public schools are graded for the state’s A-F report cards – changes they say would continue to punish schools for things they cannot control, like the ongoing teacher shortage.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Mark Mann, D-Oklahoman City, issued the following statement honoring the life and mourning the passing of former Governor George Nigh on Wednesday.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Senate Democratic Leader Julia Kirt issued the following statement on the passing of former Governor George Nigh.

OKLAHOMA CITY - Senator Adam Pugh, R-Edmond, today issued the following statement on the passing of former Governor George Nigh, reflecting on his impactful leadership as both a statesman and president of the University of Central Oklahoma, located in Edmond.

OKLAHOMA CITY - Senate Pro Tem Lonnie Paxton, R-Tuttle, today released the following statement after the passing of former Oklahoma Governor George Nigh. 

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Ally Seifried, R-Claremore, and Rep. Chad Caldwell, R-Enid, will host a joint interim study in the coming months to explore when it’s appropriate for schools to introduce technology into classrooms.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Senate Pro Tem Lonnie Paxton, R-Tuttle, and Senator Adam Pugh, R-Edmond, today released the following statements regarding the potential investigation surrounding the incident in Superintendent Ryan Walters’ office during the Oklahoma State Board of Education’s executive session.

Pro Tem Paxton and Senator Pugh said the investigation inquiry is being led by OMES and leadership at the agency is working through proper channels to initiate the investigation. 

OKLAHOMA CITY– Senator Dusty Deevers, R-Elgin, announced Wednesday a partnership with Senator Shane Jett, R-Shawnee, on an interim study regarding property taxes in Oklahoma.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Carri Hicks, D-Oklahoma City, has been honored for her work promoting policies important to the development of young children throughout the state. The Oklahoma Association for the Education of Young Children (OKAEYC) has recognized Hicks with their Friend of Young Children Award.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Pro Tem Lonnie Paxton, R-Tuttle, today released the following statement after the passing of Bob Funk. 

OKLAHOMA CITY – Senator Spencer Kern, R-Duncan, received a perfect score on the State Chamber Research Foundation’s Prosperity Tracker Legislative Scorecard, reflecting his commitment to supporting pro-growth policies.

OKLAHOMA CITY— Senator Brenda Stanley, R-Midwest City, recently visited the Lawton/Ft. Sill Veterans Center. During her visit, she toured the facility, met with staff, and spoke with several veteran residents.