Talley named 2024 Outstanding Elected Official by Health Department
OKLAHOMA CITY – During the 2024 Oklahoma Outstanding Child Abuse Prevention Awards at the State Capitol on Tuesday, Rep. John Talley, R-Stillwater, was named the 2024…
State Government
Senate approves bill ensuring kids are taught cursive writing
OKLAHOMA CITY – The full Senate has given approval to a measure ensuring Oklahoma public schools will include instruction in cursive handwriting. House Bill 3727,…
4-H excused absences from school signed by Governor
OKLAHOMA CITY – Gov. Stitt on Tuesday signed House Bill 1006 into law, which will grant 4-H students an excused school absence when participating in…
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…
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…