Video: Senator, Representative discuss Oklahoma budget, education
Season 2, Episode 2 of The Roundup with host Chris Evans along with Senator of District 20 – AJ Gay-Griffin along with District 38 Representative…
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Senate Minutes with Senator AJ Griffin
With more than half of the 2017 legislative session behind us, committee and floor votes in both chambers have been largely focused on legislation dealing…
House approves bill to increase Oklahomans’ access to health care
OKLAHOMA CITY – Two weeks after dozens of nurse practitioners visited the state Capitol to speak with lawmakers, the House of Representatives passed a measure…
Child advocacy organization praises Sen. Griffin for legislation promoting public/private partnerships for social programs
State Sen. AJ Griffin’s legislation to enhance partnerships between the Department of Human Services and Oklahoma’s non-profit and private sectors has won the praise of…
Sen. A.J. Griffin named 2016 Oklahoma Farm Bureau Champion
Sen. A.J Griffin, along with eight other state leaders, has been nominated to receive the 2016 Oklahoma Farm Bureau Champion Award at the OKFB Legislative…
Interim study focuses on significant gaps in Oklahoma’s child abuse registry
A child abuse registry created in 2010 to help child care providers screen out potential employees with findings of abuse or neglect has glaring gaps…
Senator Griffin: Disappointed voters in the primary election
Following the recent primary election I have fielded numerous calls and messages from voters disappointed they were not eligible to vote in an election they…
Lawmakers issue statements after bill closing loophole in sodomy law wins final passage; measure now goes to governor for signature
Sen. AJ Griffin, R-Guthrie, and Rep. Scott Biggs, R-Chickasha, principal authors of House Bill 2398, issued the following statement on Monday after the full Senate…
Senate Minutes with Senator AJ Griffin
We’re in the final weeks of the legislative session, and although there are a few policy bills still awaiting final action, for the most part,…
Senator Griffin’s bill approved to help mentally ill needing treatment
Legislation to help families get assisted outpatient treatment for adult relatives with mental illness before a situation reaches a crisis has been approved by the…
Sen. Griffin wins Senate approval for juvenile justice reform bills
Two bills reforming parts of Oklahoma’s juvenile justice system won approval by the full Senate on Wednesday. Sen. AJ Griffin is the author of Senate Bills…
Sen. Griffin schedules town hall meeting for Thursday evening
State Sen. AJ Griffin will hold a series of town hall meetings over the next several weeks in communities throughout Senate District 20.
Sen. Griffin, Oklahoma juvenile justice professionals take aim at reducing recidivism among youthful offenders
A new study shows Oklahoma is part of a national trend that shows fewer youthful offenders being incarcerated. According to new numbers from the office…
Texting while driving becomes illegal in Oklahoma beginning November 1
GUTHRIE, October 25, 2015— Beginning Sunday, Nov. 1 texting while driving becomes illegal in Oklahoma. In an effort to make roads and highways safer, the…
Senate Minutes: Earthquakes leave you feeling more than just a little shaken
Statewide, there were 109 quakes in 2013 that were measured at a magnitude of 3 or higher. In 2014, that number was 585. According to…
Senate Minutes with AJ Griffin: Oil prices impacting energy states
I believe one of the most basic traits shared by Oklahomans is resilience. Throughout this state’s history, we have been faced with tremendous challenges which…
Senate Minutes with Senator AJ Griffin: Ensuring a clear definition
Much of my professional career has involved working with nonprofits aimed at improving the lives of Oklahoma children and families. I’ve seen first-hand what can…
Senate Minutes with Senator AJ Griffin
The 2015 legislative session is now underway at the Capitol. While we had one organizational day in January to elect leadership and adopt rules, the…
Senate Minutes by State Senator AJ Griffin
Perhaps the most important job of the Legislature, and certainly one of the most challenging, is the Constitutional requirement to write and pass a balanced…