Sen. Hall: The budget directly impacts every single person in our state
We’re now entering the final month of the 2021 legislative session. Under Oklahoma’s Constitution, the Legislature must conclude its work no later than 5 p.m….
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Sen. Hall: We did not appropriate all the funds available
We’re now approaching the next big deadline for policy bills moving through the legislature. April 22 is the final day for the Senate to vote…
Sen. Hall: Complex issues with obtaining a Real ID
When it comes to getting a driver license renewed, purchasing a tag or getting a REAL ID compliant driver license or identification card, this past…
Sen. Hall: 450 bills bills make it to the floor
During the first six weeks of the session, the Senate and House both focus on the bills introduced in their chambers. They’re introduced, and then…
Sen. Hall: Production crews has spent over $32 million directly to Oklahoma
In just the past couple of weeks, we’ve hit two major deadlines for moving bills through the Legislature and we’re quickly approaching a third. Feb….
Sen. Hall’s Craig Johnson Oklahoma Scrap Metal Dealers Act approved by Senate
OKLAHOMA CITY – The full Senate has given it’s approval to a bill strengthening Oklahoma statutes on scrap metal theft. Sen. Chuck Hall, R-Perry, is…
Sen. Hall: Ranchers efforts were heroic
Once again, Oklahomans have pulled through another “unprecedented” bout of winter weather. Last October it was the unusually early ice storms. During the past two…
Sen. Hall: 2021 legislative session now under way
Monday, Feb. 1 marked the first day of the 2021 legislative session, and the spotlight of the first day is always the governor’s State of…
Sen. Hall: LOFT to give an impartial look at agency finances
I am a member of the bicameral, bipartisan Legislative Oversight Committee for LOFT, the Legislative Office of Fiscal Transparency. This agency was the vision of…
Sen. Hall: Keeping health care workers protected is a priority
This past week, Oklahoma received its first shipment of COVID-19 vaccines and frontline health care workers began to receive their shots as part of the…
Sen. Hall tapped to serve as vice chair of Senate Appropriations Committee
Sen. Chuck Hall, R-Perry, has been tapped to help lead the Senate’s most important committee. For the next two years, Hall will serve as the…
Sen. Hall: Making the redistricting process as open and transparent
With the 2020 U.S. Census completed, the population data will be used to guide legislators as we set about a very important task—redrawing the boundaries…
Sen. Hall files first bill of session; legislation named for fallen officer
Sen. Chuck Hall, R-Perry, has filed the first Senate bill for the 2021 session. The measure, aimed at strengthening Oklahoma statutes on scrap metal theft,…
Sen. Hall holds bipartisan study by looking at state contracts for benefit cards
OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Chuck Hall, R-Perry, and Sen. Mary Boren, D-Norman, held a bipartisan study Tuesday to examine Oklahoma’s use of pre-paid benefit cards….
Senator Hall: Always need to be looking for better, effective ways to address the needs of citizens
Even though the main part of the legislative session begins in February and ends in May, legislators continue to work on the budget and issues…
Sen. Hall: Oklahoma’s transportation infrastructure is our number one asset
We had some fantastic news this past week. Oklahoma is now a Top Ten state for the condition of our bridges. In 2004, we were…
Sen. Hall: Oklahomans found themselves unable to file for the help they needed
The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in many challenges in terms of public health, our economy and the multiple impacts it’s had on our lives. Already…
Sen. Hall: No choice but to write the budget based on projection
Every legislative session presents its own unique challenges—this time last year, many of us were dividing our time between finishing up legislation here at the…
Senator Hall: State budget will be far more difficult
For the past couple of weeks, Senate Committees have been meeting virtually to work through executive nominations—these are appointments by the governor to various posts…
Sen. Hall: Oklahoma is ranked 42nd in the 2020 U.S. Census
Last week I took part in a subcommittee hearing that was really a first for Oklahoma—in order to protect the safety of all involved, we’ve…