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Sen. Lonnie Paxton’s Press Releases

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OKLAHOMA CITY – Pro Tem-Elect Lonnie Paxton, R-Tuttle and Senator Kristen Thompson, R-Edmond, today announced their plans to refile legislation to reduce the use of virtual school days in public education.

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OKLAHOMA CITY – Pro Tem-Elect Lonnie Paxton, R-Tuttle, today released the following statement after the proposed 645-mile long, 18-mile-wide federal energy corridor was canceled.

The Delta-Plains National Interest Electric Corridor would have resulted in the seizure of private property for electric transmission lines.

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OKLAHOMA CITY - Pro Tem-Elect Lonnie Paxton, R-Tuttle, today announced the appointments of chairs and vice chairs of Senate committees for the upcoming Legislative Session.

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Senate Republicans select vice chair

OKLAHOMA CITY – Senate Pro Tem Designee Lonnie Paxton, R-Tuttle, today released the following statement after the Senate swearing in ceremony on the Senate Floor at the Oklahoma Capitol.

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OKLAHOMA CITY – Senate Pro Tem Designee Lonnie Paxton, R-Tuttle, today has named key members of his leadership team after being tapped as the Senate’s next leader.

Pro Tem Designee Paxton has appointed Sen. Julie Daniels, R-Bartlesville, as the Senate Majority Floor Leader, Sen. Chuck Hall, R-Perry, as Appropriations Chairman and Sen. John Haste, R-Broken Arrow, as Vice Chairman of Appropriations.

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OKLAHOMA CITY – Senate Pro Tem Designee Lonnie Paxton, R-Tuttle, today released the following statement after Tuesday’s election. 

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OKLAHOMA CITY – Senator Lonnie Paxton, R-Tuttle, today commented on the elimination of the state portion of the grocery tax set to take effect tomorrow.

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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.

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OKLAHOMA CITY – The Senate Energy and Telecommunications Committee met Monday to examine the issue of Right of First Refusal (ROFR) as it relates to Oklahoma’s electrical transmission system. Sen.

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OKLAHOMA CITY – Further major reforms to address illegal marijuana grows and other activities moved through the Senate this week. Senate Bill 475 by Sen.

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