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Sen. Jessica Garvin’s Press Releases

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August 29, 2022 | 03:21pm

Senate President Pro Tem Treat names Sen. Garvin to LOFT oversight committee

OKLAHOMA CITY – Senate President Pro Tem Greg Treat has named Sen.

June 24, 2022 | 01:58pm

Garvin statement on Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade

Sen. Jessica Garvin, R-Duncan, released the following statement Friday after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled to overturn the landmark case of Roe v. Wade.

June 16, 2022 | 08:58am

Garvin named OICA Republican Senator of the Year for her support of Oklahoma’s children

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy (OICA) named Sen. Jessica Garvin, R-Duncan, the 2022 Republican Senator of the Year for her support of Oklahoma children this session.

May 3, 2022 | 12:42pm

Bill signed to keep adjunct teachers in classroom

OKLAHOMA CITY – Gov. Kevin Stitt has signed Senate Bill 1119 into law, by Sen. Jessica Garvin, R-Duncan, and Rep. Kyle Hilbert, R-Bristow. The bill will remove the 270-hour limit adjunct teachers work per semester in a classroom.

April 22, 2022 | 02:42pm

Governor signs Ava’s Law

OKLAHOMA CITY – Gov. Kevin Stitt has signed Ava's Law to educate new parents on infant cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). Senate Bill 1462, by Sen.

March 25, 2022 | 02:42pm

Garvin named vice chair of Senate Retirement and Insurance Committee

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen.

March 23, 2022 | 01:25pm

Measure to help fill teacher void heads to House

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Senate gave approval Wednesday to legislation to allow schools to utilize highly-qualified professionals in their classrooms as long as needed. Sen. Jessica Garvin, R-Duncan, authored Senate Bill 1119 to remove the 270-hour cap for adjunct teachers per semester as the state continues to struggle with the teacher shortage.

March 23, 2022 | 09:03am

Pro Tem Treat names new chair, vice chair of Senate Retirement and Insurance Committee

OKLAHOMA CITY – Senate President Pro Tempore Greg Treat on Tuesday named a new chair and vice chair of the Senate Retirement and Insurance Committee.

March 22, 2022 | 12:50pm

Southwest Oklahoma delegation mourns loss of Comanche County firefighter, commends bravery of first responders

OKLAHOMA CITY – Senate and House members representing southwestern Oklahoma released the following statement, mourning the death of Edgewater Park Firefighter April Partridge on Sunday and commending the hundreds of firefighters in the region who have responded to wildfires in recent days. The delegation includes Sen. Chris Kidd, R-Waurika; Sen. John Michael Montgomery, R-Lawton; Sen. Brent Howard, R-Altus; Sen. Jessica Garvin, R-Duncan; Rep. Rande Worthen, R-Lawton; Rep.

March 21, 2022 | 04:35pm

Senate approves bill to allow for better use of school carryover funds

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Senate approved legislation Monday by Sen. Jessica Garvin, R-Duncan, to give schools more flexibility in how and when they spend general carryover funds. SB 1126 would remove the carryover caps for such funds, allowing schools to better plan and save for future needs.