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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
We celebrated the National Day of Prayer last week. It was created in 1952 by a joint resolution of the United States Congress and signed…
Most of my time in education has been spent at the high school level or as a districtwide administrator. During that time. I’ve learned that…
The House knows a good education is the key to future success, so we’ve been focused on passing an education plan that benefits every student,…
Last week was the third-reading deadline for legislation to pass from its opposite chamber in order to stay active this legislative session. By the deadline,…
This week is the third-reading deadline for legislation to pass from its opposite chamber in order to stay active this legislative session. Of the 1,901…
April 19, the Oklahoma House of Representatives remembered the 28th anniversary of the Oklahoma City bombing with a presentation and the reading of a resolution….
This past Wednesday, the Oklahoma Senate paused to remember the 28th anniversary of the Oklahoma City bombing. We passed a resolution remembering and honoring those…
We are over halfway done with session! This week we passed over 300 Senate Bills out of House Committees. Now, I have three Senate Bills…
First, I want to send my condolences to everyone impacted by the Logan County fires. I also want to thank the firefighters and first responders…
We’re now just over halfway through the 2023 legislative session. More than 400 bills made it all the way through the Senate, and nearly 480…
We only had a small amount of floor work last week as the bills we received from the Senate were still being assigned to their…
As co-chair of one of the bipartisan, bicameral working groups under the Joint Committee on Pandemic Relief Funding, our job has been to help identify…
We finished hearing House bills on the House floor last week. In total, we passed 477 House bills. Now, we will send our approved House…
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…
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…
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,…