State Rep. Talley: Parade Season
With hundreds of bills sent to the Governor’s desk, he has begun signing many bills I was proud to support. On Monday, the Governor signed…
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Congresswoman Stephanie Bice visits Guthrie
Congresswoman Stephanie Bice of Oklahoma’s 5th District paid a visit to Guthrie on April 21st. Bice’s office reached out to the Guthrie Chamber and asked…
Sen. Hall: SB 6 strengthens Oklahoma’s accessory to murder statute
One of the best parts of my job serving you in the Oklahoma Senate is the opportunity to meet people from all walks of life…
Watch: Lieutenant Governor Matt Pinnell
Oklahoma Lieutenant Governor Matt Pinnell stopped by the 89er Parade and visited with Chris Evans in downtown Guthrie.
Watch: State Senator Chuck Hall
State Senator Chuck Hall (District 20) stopped by the 89er Parade and visited with Chris Evans in downtown Guthrie.
Watch: State Representative Garry Mize
State Representative Garry Mize (District 31) stopped by the 89er Parade and visited with Chris Evans in downtown Guthrie.
Watch: State Representative John Pfeiffer
State Representative John Pfeiffer (District 38) stopped by the 89er Parade and visited with Chris Evans in downtown Guthrie.
Rep. Pfeiffer: Election integrity measures pass House
One of the most important tenets of a free society is the right to vote. Over the last century, different groups have fought hard to…
Sen. Hall: Hopeful Oklahomans choose to adopt, provide a loving home
Life is a blessing. It’s a gift I thank God for, because I know mine could have turned out very, very differently. I am blessed…
Sen. Hall: Modernize, standardize services Oklahomans receive at tag agencies
Before the legislative session began, I shared information about legislation I had filed to modernize and standardize the services Oklahomans receive at tag agencies. Senate…
Supt. Simpson: An update on school vouchers
We are now over a month into the latest session of our state legislature. It started with the Governor setting his agenda as he delivered…
Rep. Pfeiffer: Medical marijuana changes eminent
In the last week of February, the Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs seized half a billion dollars-worth of illegally grown marijuana, shutting down…
Sen. Hall: “That’s how we have to treat that $1.3 billion”
I have long said that the most important job of the state Legislature is to write and approve a balanced budget. As vice chair of…
Guthrie Doctor Recognized by Oklahoma House
OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma House of Representatives recognized Guthrie resident Dr. P. David Hunter as the Doctor of the Day on Monday, Feb. 14….
Rep. John Pfeiffer: Legislative Session Underway
The Second Session of the 58th Legislature started Feb. 7 with the governor’s annual State of the State address. The governor outlined some priorities shared…
Elimination of State Grocery Tax passes through committee
OKLAHOMA CITY — A bill to provide relief to Oklahoma families at the grocery store unanimously passed the House Appropriations and Budget Subcommittee on Finance…
Rep. Talley: Session begins
Session officially began on Monday at noon! Shortly afterward, members of the Senate joined us on the House floor to hear the Governor’s fourth State…
Sen. Hall: Making the legislative process more efficient
The 2022 legislative session began on Feb. 7. Nearly 800 pieces of legislation were filed by members of the Senate for consideration this year, with…
Sen. Hall: Customer experience for Oklahomans seeking tags, licenses and other services with a standardized approach
The pandemic has highlighted a variety of challenges in our state and helped us to prioritize those through working groups, tasks forces and legislation. One…
Rep. Talley: The Role of Caucuses
An important, but often underdiscussed, aspect of the legislative process is legislative caucuses. A caucus is a political group that meets to further a specific…