Senate Minutes with Senator Chuck Hall
The 2019 legislative session is officially adjourned. When the session began there was a strong feeling of optimism about what could be accomplished—by the time…
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Rep. Mize: Legislative session ends, interim studies begin soon
The Legislature finished business last Thursday, but we officially adjourned “sine die” on Friday, May 31 at 5 p.m. We’ve had a very successful session…
Rep. Mize: Legislature proposes budget, begins hearing measures
With the end of session drawing closer, I joined my colleagues in the Legislature and the Governor to announce our budget agreement on Wednesday. This…
Senate Minutes with State Senator Chuck Hall
Without a doubt, no one agency, no one elected official ever gets everything they want in the budget. But I believe when you take into…
Senate Minutes with State Senator Chuck Hall
With our passage of legislation giving the governor the power to directly hire and fire directors at five of the state’s top agencies, the confirmation…
The RoundUp: Local Legislators gives an update from the State Capitol
Chris Evans visits with Rep. Garry Mize, Rep. John Pfeiffer and Senator Chuck Hall on the ongoing issues during the current legislative session. Each legislator…
Rep. Mize: Legislature moves into conference committee process, prioritizes budget discussions
Another deadline has come and gone. Last Thursday was the final day to vote on remaining bills in the opposite chamber. In total, the House…
Senate Minutes with State Senator Chuck Hall
Once again, we’re heading into another major deadline—April 25 is the last day for the full Senate to vote on bills that were sent over…
Rep. Mize: House committees pass 348 Senate bills, remembers bombing anniversary
Last Thursday was the deadline to pass Senate bills through their House committees, and the House passed 348 Senate bills by the deadline. We’ve spent…
Senate Minutes with State Senator Chuck Hall
With the second week of April underway, we are ten weeks into the 2019 legislative session, and quickly approaching the Thursday, April 11 deadline for…
Rep. Mize: House begins passing Senate bills, joint session honors veterans
The House took a short spring break in mid-March to allow members to spend time with their families and return to their districts after a…
Election Results: Watch and discuss as the results come in
Update Statement from Guthrie Superintendent Dr. Mike Simpson: This bond election was won over the last four years by earning the trust of our community….
Committee secures passage of bill to prohibit vaping on school property
OKLAHOMA CITY – State Rep. Mark Vancuren, R-Owasso, this morning won unanimous passage of a bill that will prohibit vapor products on school property in…
Watch: Guthrie City Council Candidates Open Forum
Watch as Ward 2 candidates Brian Bothroyd and Chuck Burtcher and Ward 3 candidates Sharyl Padgett and Don Channel discuss their views and opinions on…
Senate Minutes with State Senator Chuck Hall
The 48 men and women who serve in the State Senate come from every single part of the state. Some have to drive many hours…
The RoundUp: Local Legislators discuss the first six weeks at the State Capitol
Chris Evans visits with Rep. Garry Mize, Rep. John Pfeiffer and Senator Chuck Hall on the first six weeks of the legislative session on The…
Rep. Mize: House passes hundreds of bills by Legislative deadline
HThursday was a major legislative deadline for the House and Senate. It was our Third Reading deadline, the day that bills had to be heard…
Governor Stitt signs agency accountability bills
Oklahoma City – Governor Kevin Stitt today signed five agency accountability bills that give the executive branch the authority to hire and fire agency leaders…
House passes bill requiring same transparency from virtual charter schools as other public schools
OKLAHOMA CITY – A bill to require the same level of transparency from virtual charter schools as other public schools passed the Oklahoma House of…
House passes $1,000 tax credit for teachers who purchase classroom supplies out of pocket
HOKLAHOMA CITY – The House of Representatives today unanimously passed a measure that would provide Oklahoma school teachers some financial relief when they spend money…