Sen. Mary B. Boren’s Press Releases

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Mary Boren, D-Norman, issued the following statement after the passing of her mother, Bonnie Belle Brown, of Norman, on March 22 after a brief illness.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Just in time for St. Patrick’s Day, the Oklahoma Senate approved Senate Resolution 29 this week, observing Oklahoma’s historic ties to the Emerald Isle, and celebrating the upcoming 100^th anniversary of diplomatic ties between the United States and Ireland.

Senate Democrats Press Conference held a press conference on Thursday, February 29, 2024, at 12:30 p.m.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Mary Boren issued a statement Wednesday after Attorney General Gentner Drummond responded to her request for an opinion on the legality of Sec. of Transportation Tim Gatz serving simultaneously in that post in addition to serving as executive director of both the Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT) and the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority (OTA).

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Mary Boren, D-Norman, issued the following statement after Wednesday’s Appropriations Subcommittee on Education meeting where education agencies discussed their budgets with members. Every agency initially requested additional resources for Fiscal Year 2025 to meet increased demand. No agency had requested a flat budget prior to Wednesday’s meeting. The meeting gave those agencies an opportunity to amend their budget request.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Mary Boren, D-Norman, said among the dignitaries and guests who will be in the House Gallery for Monday’s State of the State address will be Yancey Red Corn, one of the Osage actors in the film “Killers of the Flower Moon.” Due to limited space in the gallery, each member of the Legislature is allowed to invite one guest to observe the opening joint session and hear the governor’s speech. Boren’s guest will be her constituent, Red Corn.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Democratic lawmakers representing the communities of Norman and Stillwater, home to the state’s two largest public universities, the University of Oklahoma and Oklahoma State University, issued the following statements Wednesday regarding the governor’s executive order on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) programs in state agencies and higher educa

OKLAHOMA CITY –Federal clean energy incentives will bring billions of dollars into Oklahoma—that’s according to Sen.

OKLAHOMA CITY –The Senate Business and Commerce Committee held an interim study Tuesday on the past, present, and future of women in business in Oklahoma. The study was requested by Sen. Mary Boren, D-Norman. Boren said her study was initially spurred by the release of a 2023 Oklahoma Business Leaders Poll, by the State Chamber.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Mary Boren, Rep. Jacob Rosecrants, Rep. Annie Menz, and Rep.