Rep. Duel: Third-Reading Deadline
The deadline for third reading and final passage of bills and joint resolutions from chamber of origin in the Legislature was March 26. House members…
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Senator Hall: Trump’s “Big, Beautiful Bill” impact on Oklahoma
July 1 marked the end of one fiscal year and the start of another, which means the state budget passed this legislative session is now…
Rep. Jenkins: My commitment to conservative values
Last week, I had the honor of speaking at the Guthrie Annual Legislative Luncheon, hosted at the Meridian Technology Center. I was joined by several…
Rep. Pfeiffer: Rural voters will have more of a voice
The First Session of the 60th Legislature has ended. We started the year by filing 1,928 bills and 29 joint resolutions in the House. Senators…
Senator Hall: The end of my first full year serving as the Senate’s Appropriations Chairman
The Senate adjourned Sine Die on Friday, ending a productive four-month legislative session. We passed hundreds of policy bills and fulfilled our constitutional duty by…
Rep. Duel: Legislature adjourns
The Legislature has adjourned sine die as it is constitutionally required to do by the last Friday in May. The last few days of our…
Rep. Duel: House passes budget legislation
The House this week passed the general appropriations bill for Fiscal Year 2026 as well as more than 50 bills that set spending limits for…
Senator Hall: Highlights of the $12B state budget
After months of work and constructive collaboration between the Senate and the House, the Legislature and the Governor have reached an agreement on a fiscally…
Rep. Duel: Budget agreement reached
House and Senate leaders, together with the governor, announced a budget agreement this week. The $12.6 billion appropriation for Fiscal Year 2026 is a 0.56%…
Rep. Duel: Awarding the Cross of Valor
I took part in a ceremony this week, awarding the Oklahoma Cross of Valor to Richard D. Lawrence, of Wakita, at the State Capitol. Lawrence…
Rep. Duel: Biotechnology security measure sent to Governor
A bill to protect Oklahoma’s bioscience and research assets from being exploited by hostile foreign governments was sent to the governor this week for his…
Senator Hall: Honoring higher education, advancing key legislation at the State Capitol
It is higher education season at the state Capitol. I was honored to welcome students and administrators from Oklahoma State University and Langston University in…