March GRF receipts 9% below estimate; State to borrow more money
OKLAHOMA CITY — General Revenue Fund (GRF) collections in March missed the official monthly estimate by 9 percent and are 2.8 percent below the estimate for…
State Government
Website becomes more transparent and accessible
OKLAHOMA CITY — The State of Oklahoma officially launched today the new OKStateStat.ok.gov website, which looks beyond the numbers to align state dollars with Oklahoma’s priorities.
Major criminal justice reforms pass house
OKLAHOMA CITY – State Rep. Terry O’Donnell authored three bills advancing criminal justice reform that passed the Oklahoma House of Representatives this week.
Oklahoma Senate approves education bills
OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma Senate on Wednesday approved several education related bills, including measures that address teacher pay, teacher recruitment, and the reduction of…
Commissioner Doak praises bill that could reduce homeowners rates
OKLAHOMA CITY – Lawmakers in the state House have unanimously given their approval to a bill that could save Oklahomans money on their homeowners insurance….
Clarification on supplanting of lottery funds
The Office of Management and Enterprise Services would like to clear up misconceptions about the use of appropriations from the Lottery Trust Fund.
Oklahoma Senate advances criminal justice reforms
OKLAHOMA CITY – Building upon the success of previous legislation, the Oklahoma Senate on Tuesday approved a series of criminal justice reform bills.
Oklahoma House votes to protect life
OKLAHOMA CITY – A bill that seeks to ban abortions in instances of certain birth defects passed out of the House this afternoon with a…
The Roundup: Local legislators talk about the happenings at the Capitol
Chris Evans sits down with Senator AJ Griffin and Representative John Pfeiffer for Season 2 Episode 1 of The RoundUp.
Bill potentially lessening DOC population clears House
OKLAHOMA CITY – A bill authorizing certain inmates to request a medical review in front of the Pardon and Parole Board passed Tuesday out of the…
OMES: February GRF receipts above estimate
OKLAHOMA CITY — A change in the payment date for a higher education scholarship fund has caused total General Revenue Fund receipts to appear artificially…
Bill restoring daily Pledge of Allegiance passes House
OKLAHOMA CITY – A bill requiring public school students to recite the Pledge of Allegiance daily passed the Oklahoma House of Representatives by a vote…
Bill increasing court safety passes House
OKLAHOMA CITY – Legislation allowing permitted county officials to carry firearms inside a courthouse passed Monday out of the Oklahoma House of Representatives with a vote…
House Legislation strengthens firefighter pensions
OKLAHOMA CITY – Legislation that strengthens the pension system for Oklahoma firefighters has passed the House with a vote of 93 to 0.
Oklahoma Senate advances bipartisan veterans bills
OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma Senate on Monday overwhelming approved a series of bipartisan bills dealing with veterans’ issues, including a measure that protects the…
Blue Lives Matter bill passes house
OKLAHOMA CITY – A bill that would increase the likelihood of the death penalty for people convicted of killing a law enforcement officer in the…
Oklahoma Department of Corrections launches new online inmate lookup
OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma Department of Corrections has launched a new and improved online inmate lookup for public use.
Bill scaling back corporal punishment for students with disabilities passes House
OKLAHOMA CITY – Legislation prohibiting school district personnel from using corporal punishment on certain students passed unanimously Monday out of the Oklahoma House of Representatives with…
House approves bill to increase Oklahomans’ access to health care
OKLAHOMA CITY – Two weeks after dozens of nurse practitioners visited the state Capitol to speak with lawmakers, the House of Representatives passed a measure…
Several bills met with House Judiciary Committee approval
OKLAHOMA CITY – The third hearing for the 56th Legislature’s House Judiciary – Criminal Justice & Corrections Committee took place last Wednesday.