Sen. Bill Coleman’s Press Releases

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Bill Coleman, R-Ponca City, has requested legislation to ensure state elected officials remain accountable to Oklahoma voters.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Bill Coleman, R-Ponca City, was elected by his peers on Wednesday to serve as the Oklahoma Senate’s Majority Whip.

The 39-member Senate Republican Caucus held leadership elections during a retreat this week in Oklahoma City. After previously serving as an assistant whip, Coleman ran unopposed in his bid for majority whip.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Kevin Matthews is expressing gratitude to his fellow members, the governor and fellow Oklahomans after approval of $1.5 million in funding for the development of Oklahoma’s Civil Rights Trail. Matthews, D-Tulsa, Sen. Bill Coleman, R-Ponca City, Rep. Jason Lowe, D-Oklahoma City, and Rep.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Bill Coleman, R-Ponca City, commented after a tornado hit the town of Barnsdall on Monday evening and severe weather caused damage in other parts of Osage County. One person died because of the destructive storms, others were injured, and Barnsdall and other communities are still reeling from the extreme damage left in the wake of the tornado.

Law enforcement officers and first responders from multiple jurisdictions are in Osage County to take the lead on search and rescue efforts and help Oklahomans suffering from medical injuries.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Bill Coleman, R-Ponca City, released the following statement on Monday after the passing of his friend and mentor, Marlin “Ike” Glass Jr. A member of the Oklahoma Hall of Fame, Glass, of Newkirk, was a veteran and savvy businessman who served 18 years on the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education after being appointed to his first term in 1997. 

OKLAHOMA CITY – Oklahoma’s hospitality industry recently named Sen. Bill Coleman as one of their Legislators of the Year for his support and dedication to the industry and small business in the state.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Bill Coleman, R-Ponca City, released the following statement Friday after the governor announced a plan to advance sports betting in Oklahoma. Coleman is the Senate principal author of House Bill 1027, along with Rep.

Sen. Bill Coleman and Sen. Adam Pugh join Steve Daniels on The Morning Scramble.

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