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Showing: February, 2008
Co-President Pro Tem Glenn Coffee's Weekly Q & A with Press
Overview of Week 2

With Monday’s announcement that Legislators will actually have $195 million less to spend for the coming budget, employees with the State Department of Corrections worry their officers will be placed in even greater danger as a result. Sen. Jim Wilson said Tuesday the problem has been ignored far too long.

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Press Conference audio includes Senators Wilson, C. Johnson, Lerblance, Corn, Mike Rogers, Diana Gibbens, Lt. Weldon and Lt. Ramsey.
Rice Unveils State Energy Savings Plans

Motivated by potential energy cost savings and reduced hydrocarbon emissions, State Senator Andrew Rice (D-Oklahoma City) today urged the Oklahoma legislature to adopt his bipartisan bills to encourage public institutions in the state to adopt energy saving policies.

In a meeting with the media on Wednesday, Rice unveiled two bills: the first to convert large state-owned vehicle fleets to compressed natural gas (CNG) or any other alternative fuel, and a second bill requiring Oklahoma public schools to establish annual energy savings goals beginning next year.
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Sen. Rice explains two of his environmentally-friendly bills for state agencies and schools to cut costs.

Oklahomans would have the option to purchase a license plate displaying the national motto of “In God We Trust” if a bill approved by the Senate Finance committee becomes law.

Senate Bill 1146, written by Senator Jay Paul Gumm of Durant, was okayed by the Senate Finance Committee Tuesday; the measure now moves to the full Senate.

Under the proposal, Oklahomans could purchase license tags for their vehicles that include a patriotic display and the national motto of “In God We Trust.”

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Sen. Gumm discusses In God We Trust tag bill.

The Senate Finance Committee has given unanimous support to legislation creating special license plates for Oklahomans who have served in Operation Iraqi Freedom. State Sen. Todd Lamb, R-Edmond, is author of Senate Bill 1138.

“Approximately 70 Oklahoma soldiers have died in Operation Iraqi Freedom. 5,500 Oklahoma Air and Army Guard have served two to three tours of duty…and approximately 21,182 active duty or reserve soldiers have served in Operation Iraqi Freedom,” Lamb said.

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Sen. Lamb discusses tag for Operation Iraqi Freedom veterans.
Sen. Lamb gives stats on Oklahomans in Operation Iraqi Freedom.

The Senate Finance Committee has given unanimous support to legislation creating special license plates for Oklahomans who have served in Operation Iraqi Freedom. State Sen. Todd Lamb, R-Edmond, is author of Senate Bill 1138.

“Approximately 70 Oklahoma soldiers have died in Operation Iraqi Freedom. 5,500 Oklahoma Air and Army Guard have served two to three tours of duty…and approximately 21,182 active duty or reserve soldiers have served in Operation Iraqi Freedom,” Lamb said.

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Sen. Lamb discusses tag for Operation Iraqi Freedom veterans.
Sen. Lamb gives stats on Oklahomans in Operation Iraqi Freedom.

State Sen. Mary Easley says research shows that children learn better when they are physically active. For this reason, she has authored Senate Bill 1186, which passed the Senate Education Committee Monday, to encourage schools to integrate an additional hour of physical activity each week in addition to the hour of physical education already mandated by law.
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Sen. Easley says she each school's Fit & Healthy Committee would decide on the additional physical activity.
Stephanie Canada says her school easily meets the 120 minute per week goal for phsyical activity.
Canada discusses benefits of added activity.
Canada says that we're our growing obesity rates, our schools must refocus on physical activity not just testing.

State Sen. Mary Easley says research shows that children learn better when they are physically active. For this reason, she has authored Senate Bill 1186, which passed the Senate Education Committee Monday, to encourage schools to integrate an additional hour of physical activity each week in addition to the hour of physical education already mandated by law.
read more.

Sen. Easley says she each school's Fit & Healthy Committee would decide on the additional physical activity.
Stephanie Canada says her school easily meets the 120 minute per week goal for phsyical activity.
Canada discusses benefits of added activity.
Canada says that we're our growing obesity rates, our schools must refocus on physical activity not just testing.

State Sen. Mary Easley says research shows that children learn better when they are physically active. For this reason, she has authored Senate Bill 1186, which passed the Senate Education Committee Monday, to encourage schools to integrate an additional hour of physical activity each week in addition to the hour of physical education already mandated by law.
read more.

Sen. Easley says she each school's Fit & Healthy Committee would decide on the additional physical activity.
Stephanie Canada says her school easily meets the 120 minute per week goal for phsyical activity.
Canada discusses benefits of added activity.
Canada says that we're our growing obesity rates, our schools must refocus on physical activity not just testing.

Accompanied by members of the Thorpe family, 2007 Jim Thorpe Award winner Antoine Cason was honored on the floor of the state Senate on Tuesday. The Senate unanimously approved Senate Resolution 53, recognizing and commending the standout cornerback from the University of Arizona.

As a senior, Cason was named first-team All American by the Walter Camp Football Foundation and the Football Writers Association of America and was selected first-team all PAC-10 Conference. Cason finished his Arizona career with 15 interceptions.

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Sen. Leftwich and Antoine Cason's comments on the Senate floor.