Oklahoma Senate
Sen. Williamson wants incentive pay for Corrections employees who help reduce recidivism.
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Sen. Williamson Promotes Incentive Pay for Corrections for Lower Recidivism Rates
State Senator Kathleen Wilcoxson has filed legislation banning the sale of lottery tickets at pawn shops, payday lenders and check-cashing businesses. Wilcoxson, R-Oklahoma City, said the measure would ensure the rules adopted by the Lottery Commission blocking such sales will not be reversed.
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Sen. Wilcoxson wants Lottery Commission rule to be made law.
Thousands of Oklahoma drivers would be eligible for a tax rebate on turnpike tolls under legislation proposed by Senator James A. Williamson for the 2006 session. Williamson, R-Tulsa, said the rebate would be available to drivers of passenger vehicles who file tax returns with the State of Oklahoma.
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Sen. Williamson wants rebate for turnpike users.
Oklahoma State Senate
Senator Randy Bass
Senate District 32
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Senator Randy Bass Senator Bass Plans Legislation to Make Purchase
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Sen. Bass says his legislation is aimed at the sale of private cell phone information.
State Senator James A. Williamson has authored legislation to help identify uninsured motorists. Under his proposal, vehicle owners would be required to display a decal on the drivers side of the windshield verifying insurance coverage and the dates the policy covers. read more.
Senator Jeff Rabon said testimony at Thursdays meeting of the Senate Appropriations SubCommittee on Natural Resources and Regulatory Services points to the need for a supplemental appropriation to help the Department of Agriculture and Rural Fire Departments across the state with the continued cost of fighting wildfires. My conversations with the Governors staff and the Secretary of Finance is this is no different than a mud slide or flood or tornado...its a disaster nonetheless and those things cost money, said Rabon, DHugo. read more.
Senator Jeff Rabon said testimony at Thursdays meeting of the Senate Appropriations SubCommittee on Natural Resources and Regulatory Services points to the need for a supplemental appropriation to help the Department of Agriculture and Rural Fire Departments across the state with the continued cost of fighting wildfires. My conversations with the Governors staff and the Secretary of Finance is this is no different than a mud slide or flood or tornado...its a disaster nonetheless and those things cost money, said Rabon, DHugo. read more.
Senate Democrats today announced a bold 200 million education plan that includes a 3,000 acrosstheboard salary increase for Oklahomas public schools teachers.
The plan was presented Tuesday by Senate President Pro Tempore Mike Morgan, Appropriations SubCommittee on Education Chairman Stratton Taylor and Senate Education Committee Chairman Susan Paddack in a State Capitol Press Conference.
In addition to the largest teacher pay increase in seven years, the Democrats proposal includes:
Quality Instruction Pay for the states best educators
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Senate Democrat press conference on Education Plan.
State Senator Harry Coates has sent a letter to Governor Brad Henry requesting that this coming Sunday be declared a day of prayer for the State of Oklahoma. Coates said his district, which includes Seminole as well as parts of Lincoln, Pottawatomie and Oklahoma Counties, has been especially impacted by the wildfires which have destroyed homes and property throughout the state.
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Sen. Coates asks Gov to declare Sunday a day of prayer for Oklahoma.
