Rep. Duel: Medical Marijuana
State Question 820 failed, sending a clear message that Oklahoma opposes unfettered access to marijuana. The House has worked diligently to uphold the will of…
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Rep. Pfeiffer: Education bills would increase $2.6M in funding for Guthrie Public Schools
Senator Hall: Bottom line is our rural hospitals need help
Rep. Duel: I voted yes on the Oklahoma Computer Data Privacy Act
Rep. Pfeiffer: Pace quickens toward third-reading deadline
Sen. Hall: Local artist celebrated on Senate floor
Rep. Duel: House announces education plan
Rep. Pfeiffer: State of the State Address
Rep. Duel: 59th Legislature officially underway
Sen. Hall: Preparation for session has been ongoing for months
The official beginning of the 2023 legislative session is literally just days away – we’ll convene the session at noon on February 6. But the…
Rep. Pfeiffer: Preparing for the Legislative Session
The First Session of the 59th Legislature begins at noon Feb. 6 with the governor delivering his annual State of the State Address. The governor…
Supt. Simpson: The fine print of student transfers into GPS
In the Spring of 2021, the state legislature passed and Governor Stitt signed S.B. 783 into law for Oklahoma. It was known as the Education…
Rep. Pfeiffer: Taking part in Inauguration and Organizational Day
This past week I was privileged to take part in Gov. Kevin Stitt’s second inauguration. Also sworn into public office were returning officials Lt. Gov….
Rep. Duel: Organizational Day
I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas and a happy New Year! First and foremost, I am thankful and honored that the constituents of House…
Sen. Hall: Excited for additional committee leadership positions
We recently received our committee assignments for the 59th Legislature, and I am very excited about the additional committee leadership positions I’ve been given, as…
Superintendent: “Are we having school tomorrow?”
Below is an excerpt from a column I wrote almost ten years ago: “Are we having school tomorrow?” I can still remember asking my parents…
Sen. Hall: Funds to benefit Oklahomans for decades
A couple of weeks ago, we concluded work on the special session we convened to vote on the distribution of federal funds allocated to our…
Superintendent: Construction of Cotteral Elementary set to begin this spring
It is almost impossible for me to think that we are six weeks into this school year. Maybe the warmer than normal temperatures are contributing…
Rep. Talley: Audits show security of OK elections
I often receive questions from my constituents about the reliability of our elections in Oklahoma and how election security is monitored and evaluated. I want…
Sen. Hall: Investment of public dollars through the budget process
Under Oklahoma’s Constitution, the regular legislative session cannot continue beyond the mandatory deadline of 5 p.m. on the last Friday in May. I want to…