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Sen. George Young’s Press Releases

Showing: January, 2020

January 24, 2020 | 06:14pm

Legislation filed to create the Oklahoma Commission on Race and Equality

Sen. George Young, D-Oklahoma City, filed Senate Bill 1286, which would create the Oklahoma Commission on Race and Equality.

January 21, 2020 | 06:15pm

Legislation filed requiring maternal mortality documentation

Maternal mortality rates in the United States have more than doubled since 1987, while pregnancy-related deaths across the world have been in decline. Sen. George Young, D-Oklahoma City, wants to implement maternal mortality reporting in Oklahoma to address this concerning statistic.

January 14, 2020 | 06:17pm

Legislation prohibiting juvenile life without parole sentencing is filed

OKLAHOMA CITY – Legislation providing juvenile offenders a second chance by preventing harsh sentencing was recently filed by Sen. George Young, D-Oklahoma City.
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January 9, 2020 | 06:18pm

Sen. Young files legislation requiring a racial impact statement for criminal justice reform bills

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. George Young, D-Oklahoma City, says minority communities are disproportionately impacted by the state’s criminal justice system, and Oklahoma’s state leaders need to reform how criminal justice decisions are made by analyzing the impact of proposed legislation on minorities through racial impact statements.

January 6, 2020 | 11:12am

Legislation filed to reinstate the earned income tax credit

OKLAHOMA CITY – When state legislators eliminated the refundability of the state earned income tax credit (EITC) in 2016, more than 200,000 low-to-moderate income families lost an important tool to make ends meet. Sen. read more.

January 3, 2020 | 11:15am

Sen. Young files legislation to boost minimum wage

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. George Young, D-Oklahoma City, has filed legislation to increase Oklahoman’s minimum wage requirement.

Senate Bill 1165 would require employers to pay their employees a minimum wage of $10.50 per hour, or match the federal minimum wage rate, whichever is greater. Oklahoma’s current minimum wage is $7.25 an hour, which is equal to the federal minimum wage.