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
The House passed two bills that will increase public education funding and give parents more choice. House Bill 2775 would increase public school funding by…
Senator Hall: Bottom line is our rural hospitals need help
Access to health care is one of the most serious challenges facing many states, including Oklahoma.. We have shortages in all areas of medical providers,…
Rep. Duel: I voted yes on the Oklahoma Computer Data Privacy Act
We had a busy week hearing 163 measures on the House floor. My first bill, House Bill 2737, passed on the House floor on Wednesday….
Rep. Pfeiffer: Pace quickens toward third-reading deadline
Last week was busy in the House as we considered 163 measures in advance of our third-reading deadline. Many of these bills garnered questions and…
Sen. Hall: Local artist celebrated on Senate floor
The first two weeks of the legislative session have been incredibly busy – at this point, much of the attention is focused on bills shaping…
Rep. Duel: House announces education plan
The second week of session was filled with committee meetings and legislation. This week I presented two bills, House Bill 2737 and House Bill 2739,…
Rep. Pfeiffer: State of the State Address
The governor last week delivered his annual State of the State Address during the first day of the legislative session. There was much to applaud…
Rep. Duel: 59th Legislature officially underway
The first session of the 59th Legislature has officially started. We will spend the next four months moving bills through the legislative process and finalizing…
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…