Social media age-limit bill passes House
OKLAHOMA CITY – Rep. Chad Caldwell, R-Enid, passed a bill in the House that would limit social media accounts for youth. House Bill 3914 would…
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State legislation would address time change
OKLAHOMA CITY – Feeling sleep-deprived after Sunday’s bi-annual time change pushed clocks forward an hour? Don’t blame Rep. Kevin West, R-Moore. West authored House Bill…
Senate expected to approve to remove state’s portion of grocery bills
OKLAHOMA CITY – Senate Pro Tem Greg Treat, R-Oklahoma City, today announced the Senate will put the grocery tax cut up for a vote on…
Pro Tem Treat Announces Sen. McCortney as Pro Tem Designee
OKLAHOMA CITY – Senate Pro Tem Greg Treat, R-Oklahoma City, today announced the Senate Republican Caucus convened and voted for Sen. Greg McCortney, R-Ada, to…
Proposed bill would allow the vote of the people to decide future salary changes for Oklahoma legislators
OKLAHOMA CITY – Rep. Rick West, R-Heavener, this year will again pursue legislation that would send to a vote of the people a question regarding…
Senators file legislation to limit virtual school days
OKLAHOMA CITY –Sen. Kristen Thompson, R-Edmond, and Sen. Lonnie Paxton, R-Tuttle, have filed legislation to limit virtual instruction in Oklahoma’s public schools. Under Senate Bill…
State Attorney General: Ending corruption, scandal in Oklahoma government
As I approach the end of my first year in office, it seems appropriate to reflect on what has been a very active time for…
State Rep.’s bill would remove sales tax on motor vehicle purchases
OKLAHOMA CITY – Rep. Justin Humphrey, R-Lane, has filed a bill for the upcoming special session that would remove the 1.25% sales tax on motor…
State Rep. to study permanent standard time
OKLAHOMA CITY – Rep. Kevin West, R-Moore, has scheduled an interim study to discuss the potential benefits of moving the state to permanent Standard Time….
State Rep. pushes for open carry at State Fair
OKLAHOMA CITY – Rep. Jim Olsen, R-Roland, recently released a statement following the shooting at the Oklahoma State Fair and advocating to allow Oklahomans to…
Interim study examines for-profit mugshots
OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Jo Anna Dossett, D-Tulsa, presented an interim study to the Senate Public Safety Committee Monday afternoon looking at the predatory practice…
Ceremonial signing held for legislation increasing poll worker pay
OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Warren Hamilton, R-McCurtain, attended a ceremonial signing of his legislation to increase compensation for election day inspectors, judges, and clerks. Senate Bill…
Interim study on revenge porn convictions approved
OKLAHOMA CITY – An interim study by Rep. Toni Hasenbeck, R-Elgin, to examine convictions and sentencing for distribution of non-consensual pornography has been approved. Known as…
Rep. Duel: Legislature finalizes FY24 budget
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…
Farm driving permit signed into law
OKLAHOMA CITY – Rep. Carl Newton, R-Cherokee, this week thanked the governor for signing into law a bill that will allow teens as young as…
House approves travel allowance increase for County officials
OKLAHOMA CITY – Rep. Justin Humphrey, R-Lane, this week secured passage of a bill that would raise the monthly travel allowance by $300 for county…
Governor signs bill to ban gender transition surgeries for minors
OKLAHOMA CITY – Governor Kevin Stitt signed SB 613 into law banning all irreversible gender transition surgeries and hormone therapies for children under the age…
School safety measures move to House Floor
OKLAHOMA CITY – Two pieces of legislation designed to help improve school safety have been approved by their House committees and could be heard on the…
House passes legislation that would compensate teachers for additional students
OKLAHOMA CITY – The House on Tuesday passed a bill that would grant additional compensation to elementary school teachers whose classrooms exceed size limits. House…
Teachers, certified personnel to get up to $6,000 pay raise under plan approved by Senate
OKLAHOMA CITY – A bill to provide an across-the-board pay increase for Oklahoma’s teachers and certified school personnel received overwhelming support in the Senate Tuesday….