Senator Hall: Reduced number of bills eligible to be heard
The Oklahoma Legislature is back in session, and lawmakers have hit the ground running. The Legislature recently cleared its first deadline of this legislative session…
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Rep. Duel: Disabled veterans sales tax exemption
We had a productive week passing bills off the House floor. Of the 2,600 House Bills eligible to be heard in committees before the deadline,…
Rep. Pfeiffer: Recovering from fires
Our House district and much of western Oklahoma has been hard hit over the last few weeks with wildfires burning homes, barns, crops and even…
Rep. Talley: Legislature passes grocery tax reduction
On Thursday, the Senate passed the House’s measure to get rid of the state grocery tax! Oklahoma is currently one of only 13 states that…
Rep. Duel: Equalization Board certifies funds for legislative appropriation
Last week, the Board of Equalization certified the Legislature will have the authority to appropriate up to $13.96B toward the Fiscal Year 2025 state budget,…
Rep. Pfeiffer: FFA Day held at the Capitol
I got a chance this week to address FFA chapters from across the state during FFA Day at the State Capitol. I met separately with…
Rep. Pfeiffer: Board of Equalization certifies revenue
The state Board of Equalization met last week certifying revenue the Legislature will have to appropriate for Fiscal Year 2025, which starts July 1. The…
Rep. Pfeiffer: Session starts
The Second Session of the 59th Legislature got underway Feb. 5. Before a joint session of the House and Senate, Gov. Stitt delivered his sixth…
Rep. Duel: House passes tax cuts in Special Session; regular session begins
Our legislative session officially began on February 5, but the State Capitol has been busy preparing all month. We had a January 18 deadline to…
Rep. Talley: To tax or not to tax
This week, the House answered the Governor’s call and convened in a special session to pass a 0.25% income tax rate cut. House Bill 1002…
State Attorney General: Ending corruption, scandal in Oklahoma government
As I approach the end of my first year in office, it seems appropriate to reflect on what has been a very active time for…
Supt. Simpson: Long Range Committee gathering list of identified priorities for the future
With Thanksgiving behind us and the Winter Break quickly on the horizon, I wanted to take the opportunity to highlight some accomplishments of our students…
State Attorney General: National Domestic Violence Awareness Month
October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, an opportunity to acknowledge survivors and to serve as a voice for those who are being victimized. As…
Sen. Hall: The most important job is to pass a balanced budget
As members of the Legislature, the most important job we have is to write and pass a balanced budget. Our responsibility is to be the…
Supt. Simpson: Neighborhood schools outweighing former grade center model
Early in the summer, while spending some quality time with friends. I heard a nugget of wisdom one of my friends gleaned from his grandfather….
Attorney General: Monthly column to inform you
As your Attorney General, I plan to pen a monthly column to inform you about issues I believe will be of interest to my fellow…
Senator Hall: Session ends but work continues year round
Even after legislative sessions end, our work continues year-round. I have multiple weekly meetings at the Capitol, and events here in the district, and I’m…
Rep. Duel: Legislature finalizes FY24 budget
The Legislature officially finished business on Friday, May 26, at 5 p.m. The Oklahoma Constitution states that the Legislature’s regular session shall be “adjourned sine…
Rep. Duel: Public school funding; National Police Week
I have great news to share. I am excited to announce that state leaders have agreed to a historic public education funding package. Throughout negotiations,…
Rep. Duel: Honoring Oklahoma’s Veterans
We had a joint session this week to honor Oklahoma’s veterans of the Armed Forces. Lieutenant Governor Matt Pinnell and the Senate joined us on…