Sen. Kristen Thompson’s Press Releases

OKLAHOMA CITY - Sen. Kristen Thompson, R-Edmond, and Sen. Lonnie Paxton, R-Tuttle, have filed legislation to limit virtual instruction in Oklahoma’s public schools.

OKLAHOMA CITY –Oklahoma’s hospitality industry recently named Sen. Kristen Thompson, R-Edmond, as one of their Legislators of the Year for her support and dedication to the industry and small business in the state.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Kristen Thompson, R–Edmond, today released the following statement regarding Chesapeake’s merger with Houston, Texas-based Southwestern Energy Company. 

OKLAHOMA CITY – Senator Kristen Thompson, R–Edmond, has filed legislation that will create the Oklahoma Office of Economic Development, Growth and Expansion (OkEDGE) that aims to revolutionize and transform economic development and business retention in Oklahoma. 

OKLAHOMA CITY – Vice Chair Sen. Kristen Thompson, R-Edmond, released the following statement Tuesday regarding the Senate Select Committee on Business Retention and Economic Development’s meeting on the announced closure of the Michelin plant in Ardmore.

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Senate Select Committee on Business Retention and Economic Development will host its next meeting on Tuesday to hear from state and local leaders to discuss Michelin’s closure and what can be done in the future to keep businesses in the state.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Three Senate education leaders today called on the University of Oklahoma to reconsider the Regents’ decision to raise tuition on students for the third year in a row.

Senate President Pro Tem Greg Treat held a press conference on Thursday, March 30, 2023, at 1:15 p.m.

Speakers included:

Senate Pro Tempore Greg Treat, R-Oklahoma City

Sen. Adam Pugh, R-Edmond

Sen. David Bullard, R-Durant

Sen. Kristen Thompson, R-Edmond

Senate Education Committee and Appropriations Subcommittee chairman Adam Pugh, along with Education Committee vice chair Sen. Ally Seifried and Education Appropriations Subcommittee vice chair Sen.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen.