House committee passes school board elections
OKLAHOMA CITY – Rep. Chris Banning, R-Bixby, today passed House Bill 1151 through the House Elections and Ethics Committee today. HB1151 would shift school board elections to June…
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House passes “Bell to Bell, No Cell” legislation through first oversight committee
The House Education Oversight Committee has passed legislation that prohibits the use of cell phones by students during the school day. The legislation is the…
Senator Hall reaffirms Senate’s commitment to wholly transparent state budget process
OKLAHOMA CITY — Senate Appropriations Chairman Chuck Hall, R-Perry, today said the Oklahoma Senate will build on the transparent budget process the chamber implemented during last…
Rep. Duel files Divestment Act to protect national security
OKLAHOMA CITY – Rep. Collin Duel, R-Guthrie, has filed a bill that would require state pensions and state university endowment funds to divest from foreign…
State Rep. files bill requiring student seat belts on school buses
OKLAHOMA CITY – Rep. Judd Strom, R-Copan, has introduced, House Bill 1244, a bill that would require all school buses to be equipped with seat belts…
State Rep. files bill to rename Dept. of Corrections to Dept. of Corruption
OKLAHOMA CITY – Rep. Justin Humphrey, R-Lane, has filed House Bill 1310 to rename the Oklahoma Department of Corrections (DOC) to the Oklahoma Department of Corruption. Humphrey…
Proposed constitutional amendment to protect seniors from rising property taxes
OKLAHOMA CITY– Rep. Robert Manger, R-Oklahoma City, has filed House Joint Resolution 1001 aimed at providing financial relief to Oklahoma senior homeowners. This initiative seeks to stabilize…
Rep. Collin Duel named to House leadership roles
OKLAHOMA CITY – Rep. Collin Duel, R-Guthrie, has been appointed to multiple positions for the upcoming legislature, including Vice Chair of the Judiciary & Public…
Bill filed, again, to move school board elections; State Rep. says it will save money
OKLAHOMA CITY – Rep. Chris Banning, R-Bixby, has again filed legislation to change the date of school board elections in Oklahoma. If passed, House Bill 1151 would move…
Bill would give rural firefighters clothing allowance
OKLAHOMA CITY – Rep. David Smith, R-Arpelar, has filed the “Rural Volunteer Firefighter Clothing Allowance Grants Act.” House Bill 1078 is eligible for consideration in the…
Proposed bill to empower schools to restrict student cell phone usage during school day
OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Ally Seifried, R-Claremore, has introduced legislation requiring public school districts to implement policies restricting student cell phone use during the entire…
Bill would expand Oklahoma’s Tax-Free Weekend to include school supplies and athletic gear
OKLAHOMA CITY – Oklahoma families could see more savings during the annual back-to-school rush if a new bill from Sen. Kristen Thompson, R-Edmond, becomes law….
State representative files legislation to ease driver’s license restoration for former inmates
OKLAHOMA CITY – Senator Micheal Bergstrom, R-Adair, has introduced three bills aimed at breaking down barriers to driver’s license restoration for individuals reentering society after…
State Rep. Duel examines state-level responses to foreign adversary influence
OKLAHOMA CITY – Rep. Collin Duel, R-Guthrie, recently led an interim study examining the Oklahoma Foreign Agent Registration Act (FARA) and the Oklahoma Foreign Adversary…
Oklahoma unveils new license plate design
Lieutenant Governor Matt Pinnell and Service Oklahoma today unveiled the new standard-issue license plate design, called the Iconic Oklahoma Plate. The new plate will be…
Oklahoma’s education system ranked second-worst in the nation by a recent study
A recent study by WalletHub has ranked Oklahoma’s education system as the second-worst in the United States, highlighting significant challenges in quality and safety metrics….
State Election Board draws ballot order for November General Election
A public drawing was held last week by the Secretary of the State Election Board, Paul Ziriax, to determine the ballot order for political parties…
Oklahoma minimum wage hike gains momentum with over 180,000 signatures
Could minimum wage be on the rise in Oklahoma? Supporters of the group dropped off the required signatures Monday morning. Petitioners, organized by the group…
Governor signs “Alyssa’s Law,” enhancing school security across state
Gov. J. Kevin Stitt signed legislation that will improve safety and security of students and staff in schools across the state. House Bill 4073, also…
James Inhofe, Oklahoma’s Longest-Serving Congressman, Dies at 89
In a quiet moment amidst the festive hum of the 4th of July holiday, the political world bid farewell to one of its stalwarts. James…