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OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Regina Goodwin has received Senate approval for a bill to update the stipend school districts can opt to provide to school board members for attending board meetings. Under the provisions of Senate Bill 63, the stipend, which has not been updated since 1972, would be raised from $25 up to $190 per meeting for up to four meetings each month.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Carri Hicks has won unanimous Senate approval for a measure aimed at unsolved violent crimes throughout the state. Hicks filed Senate Bill 1636 after holding an in-depth interim study on cold cases in Oklahoma, which looked at what other states have done to strengthen their responses to unsolved crimes.

OKLAHOMA CITY- The full Senate has given approval to a measure to make it easier for Oklahomans to access information and services for Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia. Senate Bill 1428, by Sen.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Senate Democratic Leader Julia Kirt has won Senate approval for legislation to improve voter access in Oklahoma. Senate Bill 1362 would add Saturdays to every early voting period before elections.  

OKLAHOMA CITY – Senate Democratic Leader Julia Kirt has won approval in two committees for legislation to help communities with water infrastructure for housing development. Senate Bill 1332 creates THRIVE: the Targeted Housing and Responsible Infrastructure for Vital Economies Program. The legislation gained approval by the Senate Appropriations Committee Wednesday, after prior approval in the Economic Development, Workforce, and Tourism Commi

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Mark Mann, D-Oklahoma City, has won the approval of the Senate Judiciary Committee for legislation to ensure public voices can be heard before public bodies vote on agenda items. Senate Bill 1420 was approved on Tuesday.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Senate Democratic Leader Julia Kirt was backed by the Senate Health and Human Services Committee on Monday. Senate Bill 1836 will help Oklahomans maintain good mental health and prevent crises.