Press Releases

Sen. Bill Coleman and Sen. Tom Woods join Steve Daniels on The Morning Scramble to discuss the Air Guard.

OKLAHOMA CITY - Senate Pro Tem Greg Treat, R-Oklahoma City, today released the following statement after the House of Representatives successfully overrode the final veto of the tribal compact bills and Governor Kevin Stitt’s media availability announcing his lawsuit against the House Speaker and the Senate Pro Tem. 

OKLAHOMA CITY – Senate President Pro Tem Greg Treat, R-Oklahoma City, today released the following statement after Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond filed an entry of appearance in the litigation between the state and tribal nations over gaming compacts that have been ongoing since 2020.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Micheal Bergstrom, R-Adair, said he was working on legislation for the 2024 session to help students better understand potential dangers like kidnapping and human trafficking.

Senate President Pro Tem Greg Treat held a press conference on Monday, July 24, 2023.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Kay Floyd, D-Oklahoma City, was among more than 90 state legislators from 41 states to attend an in-person convening of state leaders at the White House on efforts to improve access to affordable, quality child care. Floyd said it’s a timely issue as Oklahomans throughout the state are deeply impacted by the ability to find appropriate care for their children. The meeting was this week in Washington, D.C.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Roland Pederson participated in a ceremonial bill signing at the state Capitol Tuesday. The Burlington Republican joined Gov. Kevin Stitt and guests in the Blue Room for photos of the ceremonial signing of Senate Bills 682 and 706.

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OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Julia Kirt, D-Oklahoma City, participated in the National Working Group on Youth Transitions hosted by the Center for Advancing Policy on Employment for Youth (CAPE-Youth). The meeting was held on June 22-23 in Chicago and was funded by the U.S.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. John Michael Montgomery, R-Lawton, released the following statement Friday after announcing that he will be resigning from the Senate, effective Aug. 1, 2023, to accept the role of president and CEO of the Lawton Fort Sill Chamber of Commerce.

OKLAHOMA CITY - Senate Pro Tem Greg Treat, R-Oklahoma City, today released the following statement after Sen. John Michael Montgomery, R-Lawton, announced his resignation after accepting the role of president and CEO of the Lawton-Fort Sill Chamber of Commerce.

OKLAHOMA CITY –Senate Democratic Leader Kay Floyd and House Democratic Leader Cyndi Munson released the following statements regarding the Single Audit Report for the fiscal year that ended June 30, 2021.

OKLAHOMA CITY— Sen. Warren Hamilton, R-McCurtain, released the following statement after an emergency meeting of the Oklahoma Veterans Commission revealed that the Talihina Veterans Home will be closed this year.

OKLAHOMA CITY – If you’ve ever visited Sen. Paul Rosino’s office at the state Capitol, it’s evident how much he loves the U.S. Navy – it’s a showcase of pictures, memorabilia, awards, and more. Rosino, R-Oklahoma City, served in the Navy for 25 years, retiring at the rank of Master Chief Petty Officer.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Senate President Pro Tem Greg Treat, R-Oklahoma City, today announced the approval of interim study requests that will be discussed during the legislative interim.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Tom Woods is now one of the newest members of the Oklahoma Air National Guard. Woods, R-Westville, was sworn in during a ceremony at the state Capitol on Monday. The ceremony was officiated by Major Rex Alan Starr of Stilwell.

TULSA – Senate Pro Tem Greg Treat, R-Oklahoma City, today joined Tulsa Mayor G.T. Bynum and other local officials to tour areas that were damaged by recent storms.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Ahead of the one year anniversary of the Dobbs decision overturning Roe v. Wade, Sen. Carri Hicks joined dozens of state legislators from around the nation last week to attend the State Legislative Convening on Reproductive Rights at the White House.

Pro Tem Treat signed executive order within the hour of finding out he was acting governor

OKLAHOMA CITY – Senate Pro Tem Greg Treat, R-Oklahoma City, today signed an executive order declaring a state of emergency for eastern Oklahoma after storms ravaged parts of the state over the weekend, leaving some still without power.

The pro tem was notified he was acting governor by the Governor’s Office around 1 p.m. today.