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Showing: May, 2008
Sen. Glenn Coffee's Weekly Q & A with Media
The state Senate on Wednesday approved a comprehensive measure intended to make Oklahoma schools safer. Senate Bill 1941, the Oklahoma School Security Act, includes numerous provisions to secure school facilities, reduce school violence and bullying and involve school administrators in making their schools safer places for students and staff.
Sen. Todd Lamb, author of the bill, said it was imperative that the Legislature take action to reduce the frequency of violent crime and bullying in schools.
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Sen. Lamb explains reducing bullying is important to making schools safer.
Members of the State Senate paid tribute to Oklahoma’s Trooper of the Year Award winners for 2007, which included state troopers who risked their own lives to perform a daring helicopter rescue of a Kingfisher couple. Sen. Charles Laster authored legislation honoring Lt. Brian Sturgill and Trooper Joe Howard for their bravery.
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Sen. Laster praises troopers.
Leftwich’s “Social Host” Proposal Will Help Deter Underage Drinking
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Press Conference - Sen. Leftwich; former Edmond Mayor Saundra Naifeh; Yukon senior Lisa Collins; Lisa Couch with the Norman Alcohol Information Center; Shawnee student Tannor Goeing; Southeast High School freshman Amanda Seigler; Linda Bell with the Eagle Ridge program; Southeast High School teacher Jennifer Ceville; Southeast High School teacher William Chamberlain.
A study released today shows passage of “Nick’s Law” would not spike insurance costs and would ultimately save taxpayers millions.
Senator Jay Paul Gumm – chief sponsor of “Nick’s Law,” a bill requiring health insurance to cover autism diagnosis and treatment – said the study shows a negligible premium cost. The measure would represent only a 0.47 percent premium cost, roughly a tenth of the current rate of inflation.
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Sen. Gumm, Nick's parents Wayne & Robin Rohde, and Dee Blose speak to reporters about the costs they face annually to treat their children and how Nick's Law would save all Oklahomans money in the long run.
Participants in the first ever “Komen Advocacy Day” at the State Capitol are calling the event a tremendous success. State Sen. Judy Eason McIntyre, D-Tulsa, and Rep. Lucky Lamons, D-Tulsa, co-authored legislation to bring awareness to the event and to the organization dedicated to helping more women have greater access to breast cancer education, screening and treatment programs.
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Sen. Eason McIntyre got involved with the Komen Foundation after her breast cancer.
Rep. Lucky Lamons got involved after his wife's diagnosis of breast cancer.
Alberta Jones of Tulsa is an 11 year survivor and participated in the Komen Awareness Day.
Christy Southard, Exec. Director Tulsa Susan B. Komen
Lorna Parlmer, Susan B. Komen, Exec Dir. Central OK affiliate.
Lynnie Skeen with Langston University also attended to promote the Komen Foundation.
Participants in the first ever “Komen Advocacy Day” at the State Capitol are calling the event a tremendous success. State Sen. Judy Eason McIntyre, D-Tulsa, and Rep. Lucky Lamons, D-Tulsa, co-authored legislation to bring awareness to the event and to the organization dedicated to helping more women have greater access to breast cancer education, screening and treatment programs.
read more.
Sen. Eason McIntyre got involved with the Komen Foundation after her breast cancer.
Rep. Lucky Lamons got involved after his wife's diagnosis of breast cancer.
Alberta Jones of Tulsa is an 11 year survivor and participated in the Komen Awareness Day.
Christy Southard, Exec. Director Tulsa Susan B. Komen
Lorna Parlmer, Susan B. Komen, Exec Dir. Central OK affiliate.
Lynnie Skeen with Langston University also attended to promote the Komen Foundation.
Participants in the first ever “Komen Advocacy Day” at the State Capitol are calling the event a tremendous success. State Sen. Judy Eason McIntyre, D-Tulsa, and Rep. Lucky Lamons, D-Tulsa, co-authored legislation to bring awareness to the event and to the organization dedicated to helping more women have greater access to breast cancer education, screening and treatment programs.
read more.
Sen. Eason McIntyre got involved with the Komen Foundation after her breast cancer.
Rep. Lucky Lamons got involved after his wife's diagnosis of breast cancer.
Alberta Jones of Tulsa is an 11 year survivor and participated in the Komen Awareness Day.
Christy Southard, Exec. Director Tulsa Susan B. Komen
Lorna Parlmer, Susan B. Komen, Exec Dir. Central OK affiliate.
Lynnie Skeen with Langston University also attended to promote the Komen Foundation.
Participants in the first ever “Komen Advocacy Day” at the State Capitol are calling the event a tremendous success. State Sen. Judy Eason McIntyre, D-Tulsa, and Rep. Lucky Lamons, D-Tulsa, co-authored legislation to bring awareness to the event and to the organization dedicated to helping more women have greater access to breast cancer education, screening and treatment programs.
read more.
Sen. Eason McIntyre got involved with the Komen Foundation after her breast cancer.
Rep. Lucky Lamons got involved after his wife's diagnosis of breast cancer.
Alberta Jones of Tulsa is an 11 year survivor and participated in the Komen Awareness Day.
Christy Southard, Exec. Director Tulsa Susan B. Komen
Lorna Parlmer, Susan B. Komen, Exec Dir. Central OK affiliate.
Lynnie Skeen with Langston University also attended to promote the Komen Foundation.
Participants in the first ever “Komen Advocacy Day” at the State Capitol are calling the event a tremendous success. State Sen. Judy Eason McIntyre, D-Tulsa, and Rep. Lucky Lamons, D-Tulsa, co-authored legislation to bring awareness to the event and to the organization dedicated to helping more women have greater access to breast cancer education, screening and treatment programs.
read more.
Sen. Eason McIntyre got involved with the Komen Foundation after her breast cancer.
Rep. Lucky Lamons got involved after his wife's diagnosis of breast cancer.
Alberta Jones of Tulsa is an 11 year survivor and participated in the Komen Awareness Day.
Christy Southard, Exec. Director Tulsa Susan B. Komen
Lorna Parlmer, Susan B. Komen, Exec Dir. Central OK affiliate.
Lynnie Skeen with Langston University also attended to promote the Komen Foundation.
