Press Releases

Showing: September, 2023

OKLAHOMA CITY – Recently, Sen. Micheal Bergstrom, R-Adair, attended a ceremonial signing of House Bill 1397 which he was the Senate principal author on.

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OKLAHOMA CITY –Federal clean energy incentives will bring billions of dollars into Oklahoma—that’s according to Sen.

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OKLAHOMA CITY –The Senate Business and Commerce Committee held an interim study Tuesday on the past, present, and future of women in business in Oklahoma. The study was requested by Sen. Mary Boren, D-Norman. Boren said her study was initially spurred by the release of a 2023 Oklahoma Business Leaders Poll, by the State Chamber.

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OKLAHOMA CITY –The Senate Judiciary Committee held an interim study Tuesday requested by Sen. Chuck Hall, R-Perry, and Sen. Julia Kirt, D-Oklahoma City, examining the many issues surrounding a shortage of housing, particularly rental housing, in Oklahoma.

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OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Jo Anna Dossett, D-Tulsa, presented an interim study to the Senate Public Safety Committee Monday afternoon looking at the predatory practice of for-profit mugshot websites. 

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OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Darrell Weaver, R-Moore, held an interim study Monday to evaluate current sheriff’s deputy salaries across the state.

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OKLAHOMA CITY – The Senate Public Safety Committee held an interim study on Monday examining best practices for DUI testing for medical marijuana and other drugs. Sen.

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OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. George Young and Rep. Jason Lowe both expressed disappointment, but not surprise, after the release of a federal report on Oklahoma’s underfunding of Langston University. On Monday, the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the U.S.

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OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Roland Pederson, R-Burlington, and Sen. Jo Anna Dossett, D-Tulsa, held an interim study Monday to investigate rural development through industrial hemp production.

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OKLAHOMA CITY –Democratic legislative leaders Kay Floyd and Cyndi Munson released the following statement regarding the governor’s call for a special session on October 3, 2023.

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Pro Tem Treat wants the governor to better explain special session call

OKLAHOMA CITY – During a media availability this afternoon, Senate Pro Tem Greg Treat, R-Oklahoma City, called on Governor Kevin Stitt to appear before the Senate Appropriations Committee to explain his goal with his recent special session call.

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Senate President Pro Tem Greg Treat held a press conference on Wednesday, September 13, 2023.

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OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Mary Boren, Rep. Jacob Rosecrants, Rep. Annie Menz, and Rep.

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OKLAHOMA CITY – Senate Pro Tem Greg Treat, R-Oklahoma City, today announced the appointment of Sen. Dewayne Pemberton, R-Muskogee, as the chairman of the Senate Retirement and Insurance Committee.

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Sen. Bill Coleman and Sen. Adam Pugh join Steve Daniels on The Morning Scramble.

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OKLAHOMA CITY – Sand Springs resident John Patrick, along with his father, wife, four children, and sister, visited the state Capitol and Oklahoma Historical Society (OHS) recently to donate a historic piece of legislation from 1913.

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OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Tom Dugger, R-Stillwater, has announced he will not seek a third term in the Oklahoma Senate. First elected in 2016, Dugger said he would complete his current term representing Senate District 21, which concludes in November of 2024. The district includes much of Payne County and parts of Creek County.

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OKLAHOMA CITY – Senate Pro Tem Greg Treat, R-Oklahoma City, and Senate Education Chairman Senator Adam Pugh, R-Edmond, today announced over $22.58 million has been deposited into the Teacher Empowerment Fund from the Oklahoma Lottery proceeds.

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