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OKLAHOMA CITY – The Senate overwhelmingly gave its bipartisan support Tuesday to the first round of major education reforms that will be moving through the process this session.

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Senate has unanimously approved a bill to create the Oklahoma Civil Rights Trail.  Senate Bill 509 by Sen. Kevin Matthews, D-Tulsa, and Sen.

OKLAHOMA CITY – The full Senate approved Sen. Warren Hamilton’s bill to increase compensation for poll workers in Oklahoma.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Senate Bill 332, modifying the definition of a career teacher, was approved unanimously Monday by the full Senate. Sen.

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Senate passed Senate Bill 101 Monday to help improve school safety and security. The measure, by Sen.

OKLAHOMA CITY – A bill to provide better access to childcare for Oklahoma’s teachers and school employees passed out of the Senate Monday. Sen.

OKLAHOMA CITY – The full Senate has approved legislation to create a statewide sexual assault nurse examiner (SANE) coordinator. Sen.

Senate Democrats held a press conference on March 9, 2023, at 12:00 p.m. 

Speakers included:

Sen. Kevin Matthews, D-Tulsa

Sen. Julia Kirt, D-Oklahoma City

Sen. Carri Hicks, D-Oklahoma City

OKLAHOMA CITY – The full Senate unanimously approved Senate Bill 682, which removes the requirement for a person issued a non-domiciled commercial learner permit or commercial driver license (CDL) to have an H-2A temporary agricultural worker permit or be a participant in the J-1 Exchange V

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Senate has given unanimous approval to a measure aimed at raising awareness and better supporting the loss of unborn babies, newborns and children in Oklahoma.  Senate Bill 837, by Sen.