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Weekly Q & A with Senate President Pro Tempore (Week 8)


Senate President Pro Tempore Brian Bingman issued the following statement after Monday morning’s 11-0 vote approving House Bill 3399, calling for the adoption of new English and Math standards created by Oklahomans and preventing direct or indirect federal control over those standards or assessments.

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Sen. Bingman comments on Ed Cmte passing HB 3399.

On Monday, the State Senate unveiled a landscape painting depicting the historic event that put Oklahoma on the map, the Land Run of 1889. The work, by Oklahoma artist Wayne Cooper, was sponsored by Oklahoma City businessman Brad Naifeh.
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Painting Dedication: Senate Historical Preservation Fund president & former State Sen. Charles Ford; artist Wayne Cooper and sponsor Brad Naifeh.


The Senate Education Committee will consider House Bill 3399 on Monday. The measure provides for the development and adoption of new English and math standards and assessments while prohibiting the State Board of Education from entering into any contract or agreement with any federal agency or private entity that would cede or limit state control.

Sen. Josh Brecheen, R- Coalgate, and Sen. Anthony Sykes, R-Moore, are Senate co-authors of the measure.
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Sen Brecheen on HB 3399.
Jenni White, President Restore Oklahoma Public Education.
Carolyn L. McLarty, Republican National Committeewoman for Oklahoma.


The Senate Education Committee will consider House Bill 3399 on Monday. The measure provides for the development and adoption of new English and math standards and assessments while prohibiting the State Board of Education from entering into any contract or agreement with any federal agency or private entity that would cede or limit state control.

Sen. Josh Brecheen, R- Coalgate, and Sen. Anthony Sykes, R-Moore, are Senate co-authors of the measure.
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Sen Brecheen on HB 3399.
Jenni White, President Restore Oklahoma Public Education.
Carolyn L. McLarty, Republican National Committeewoman for Oklahoma.


The Senate Education Committee will consider House Bill 3399 on Monday. The measure provides for the development and adoption of new English and math standards and assessments while prohibiting the State Board of Education from entering into any contract or agreement with any federal agency or private entity that would cede or limit state control.

Sen. Josh Brecheen, R- Coalgate, and Sen. Anthony Sykes, R-Moore, are Senate co-authors of the measure.
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Sen Brecheen on HB 3399.
Jenni White, President Restore Oklahoma Public Education.
Carolyn L. McLarty, Republican National Committeewoman for Oklahoma.
Weekly Q & A with Senate President Pro Tempore

For years, Oklahoma has locked up more women per capita than any state in the country. These women often leave behind children who are at greater risk for eventually becoming a part of the corrections system themselves. This session State Sen. Kim David is championing legislation authorizing a new pilot program to keep nonviolent female offenders out of prison. On Wednesday, the full Senate gave unanimous approval to her legislation, Senate Bill 1278, co-authored by Senate Minority Leader Sean Burrage.

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Sen. David urges support for women offender pilot program.
Sen. Burrage debates for women offender pilot program.
Sen. Brinkley debates bill.
Sen. Shumate says program works.

For years, Oklahoma has locked up more women per capita than any state in the country. These women often leave behind children who are at greater risk for eventually becoming a part of the corrections system themselves. This session State Sen. Kim David is championing legislation authorizing a new pilot program to keep nonviolent female offenders out of prison. On Wednesday, the full Senate gave unanimous approval to her legislation, Senate Bill 1278, co-authored by Senate Minority Leader Sean Burrage.

read more.
Sen. David urges support for women offender pilot program.
Sen. Burrage debates for women offender pilot program.
Sen. Brinkley debates bill.
Sen. Shumate says program works.

For years, Oklahoma has locked up more women per capita than any state in the country. These women often leave behind children who are at greater risk for eventually becoming a part of the corrections system themselves. This session State Sen. Kim David is championing legislation authorizing a new pilot program to keep nonviolent female offenders out of prison. On Wednesday, the full Senate gave unanimous approval to her legislation, Senate Bill 1278, co-authored by Senate Minority Leader Sean Burrage.

read more.
Sen. David urges support for women offender pilot program.
Sen. Burrage debates for women offender pilot program.
Sen. Brinkley debates bill.
Sen. Shumate says program works.