Press Releases

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Carri Hicks, D-Oklahoma City, has been honored for her work promoting policies important to the development of young children throughout the state. The Oklahoma Association for the Education of Young Children (OKAEYC) has recognized Hicks with their Friend of Young Children Award.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Pro Tem Lonnie Paxton, R-Tuttle, today released the following statement after the passing of Bob Funk. 

OKLAHOMA CITY – Senator Spencer Kern, R-Duncan, received a perfect score on the State Chamber Research Foundation’s Prosperity Tracker Legislative Scorecard, reflecting his commitment to supporting pro-growth policies.

OKLAHOMA CITY— Senator Brenda Stanley, R-Midwest City, recently visited the Lawton/Ft. Sill Veterans Center. During her visit, she toured the facility, met with staff, and spoke with several veteran residents.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Mark Mann, D-Oklahoma City, Sen.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Members of the Senate Democratic Caucus have adopted a resolution urging state and local leaders in Oklahoma to follow the U.S. Constitution and treat immigrants with fairness, respect, and humanity.

Oklahoma City – Today, Senator Christi Gillespie (R–Broken Arrow) and Senator Mark Mann (D-Oklahoma City) announced the launch of a bipartisan interim study on “Municipal Funding Stabilization,” approved by Senate President Pro Tem Lonnie Paxton for the 2025 Legislative Interim and assigned to the Local & County Government Committee.

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OKLAHOMA CITY – Senate President Pro Tem Lonnie Paxton, R-Tuttle, has approved a series of interim study requests that will be considered during the Oklahoma Senate’s interim period.

Interim studies have been assigned to relevant Senate committees and will be scheduled at the discretion of each committee chair. All approved studies must be completed by October 31.

OKLAHOMA CITY — Sen. Lisa Standridge, R-Norman, today thanked U.S. Secretary of Health Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for visiting Oklahoma and applauded Gov. Kevin Stitt’s directives to improve health outcomes.

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Legislative leaders say findings validate leadership change, will guide ongoing oversight

OKLAHOMA CITY - A newly released report by the Legislative Office of Fiscal Transparency (LOFT) details numerous budgeting failures within the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (ODMHSAS), confirming legislative concerns that led to a change in agency leadership earlier this year.

OKLAHOMA CITY - Senator Adam Pugh, R-Edmond, will host an interim study over the summer to examine how Oklahoma can get more nutritious, whole foods into public schools, cutting down on students’ reliance on processed, high-sugar meals that can hinder both health and learning outcomes.

OKLAHOMA CITY – A new law authored by Sen. Carri Hicks to better support children with dyslexia will go into effect on July 1, following unanimous approval during the 2025 legislative session. Speaker Pro Tem Anthony Moore served as the House principal author of the measure.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Senator Kristen Thompson, R-Edmond, issued the following statement Thursday in recognition of the "Make Oklahoma Healthy Again" event hosted at the State Capitol by Governor Kevin Stitt and featuring HHS Secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr.:

OKLAHOMA CITY – A new law expanding educational opportunities for members of the Oklahoma National Guard takes effect on July 1. Sen.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Senate Majority Floor Leader Julie Daniels, R-Bartlesville, has requested a formal Attorney General’s opinion on whether public drag performances are considered obscene and, therefore, a violation of a new state law.

Daniels said she has spent ample time researching legal questions surrounding public drag performances, particularly when such events take place in front of children. She noted that questions remain about the legality of such performances in light of a new law passed by the Oklahoma Legislature. 

Senator Burns’ SB 132 establishes phased timeline to improve energy stewardship

Senate Bill 130 aims to explore feasibility of nuclear power generation

OKLAHOMA CITY – Senate Majority Floor Leader Julie Daniels, R-Bartlesville, on Thursday commented after the U.S. Supreme Court upheld a Tennessee law prohibiting health care providers from performing certain gender transition procedures on minors.