Sen. Dave Rader’s Press Releases

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Dave Rader, R-Tulsa, and Rep. Nicole Miller, R-Edmond, on Tuesday hosted an interim study to explore responsible ways to reduce the length of some prison stays and better utilize successful reentry programs while still prioritizing public safety.

Policy experts, academic leaders and criminal justice reform advocates presented at the study before the Senate Public Safety Committee.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Dave Rader, R-Tulsa, and House Majority Leader Mark Lawson, R-Sapulpa, on Tuesday held an interim study to explore how Oklahoma can better retain existing companies while also attracting new businesses to the state.

The lawmakers invited business leaders, higher education officials, mental health experts, local service providers and Tulsa Mayor Monroe Nichols to give their perspectives on what’s preventing Oklahoma from attracting more businesses.

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Senate on Wednesday passed legislation from Sen. Dave Rader, R-Tulsa, aimed at speeding up and making the pretrial release process more efficient.

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma Senate on Tuesday passed legislation from Sen. Dave Rader, R-Tulsa, that modifies an established tax incentive program that has been proven to attract key industries and businesses to the state.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Republican State Sen. Dave Rader, R-Tulsa, today lauded Governor Kevin Stitt’s decision to grant clemency for Tremane Wood.

FAFSA Graduation Requirement Pushes Oklahoma Higher in National Rankings

OKLAHOMA CITY – State lawmakers who championed Oklahoma’s Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) graduation requirement are celebrating new data that reveals a sharp increase in student completion of forms that help families unlock federal financial aid.

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.

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Senate Appropriations Committee passed a series of tax reform measures aimed at simplifying Oklahoma’s tax code, providing relief to individuals and businesses and promoting economic growth. 

Senate Bills 304, 299, 291, and 60, authored by Senator Dave Rader, R- Tulsa, and Adam Pugh, R-Edmond, address income tax structure, corporate tax fairness and taxpayer relief mechanisms.

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma Senate on Tuesday approved legislation to prohibit teachers and other school personnel from using corporal punishment on students with disabilities.

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma Senate on Thursday approved legislation that is the culmination of years of work to rewrite Oklahoma’s criminal code.

After three years of studying the state’s criminal code and several more years working on legislation to bring greater consistency and uniformity to criminal sentencing, the Senate gave final passage to a one-of-a-kind measure to overhaul felony sentencing in Oklahoma.