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September 16, 2020 | 09:11am

Senate Committee hears recommendations for improving health outcomes for individuals with diabetes in Oklahoma

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Senate Retirement and Insurance Committee held a meeting Tuesday to study ways to improve health outcomes for Oklahomans with diabetes. The interim study was requested by Oklahoma Legislative Diabetes Caucus co-chair Sen. Carri Hicks, D-Oklahoma City, whose son has Type 1 diabetes.

August 10, 2020 | 01:42pm

Sen. Hicks receives approval for interim studies on diabetes care and infant suffocation risk from crib bumpers

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July 20, 2020 | 04:19pm

Senator Hicks Statement on Governor's Announcement of Federal COVID-19 Funds for Private Schools

Senator Carri Hicks (D-Oklahoma City) released the following statement in response to Governor Stitt’s announcement on Friday that federal COVID-19 relief funds from the CARES Act will be directed to private school

May 15, 2020 | 04:45pm

Senate Democrats applaud passage of COLA for retirees

OKLAHOMA CITY – Senate Democrats applauded passage of House Bill 3350, providing a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for re

March 16, 2020 | 10:57am

Sen. Hicks releases statement; will work remotely to better protect loved one

State Sen. Carri Hicks, D-Oklahoma City, released the following statement on Monday on her decision to work remotely to better protect a family member following reports of further spread of COVID-19 in Oklahoma.

“Senate is in session today, but I will not be present. I wanted to take a moment to explain why my absence is leading by example.

February 3, 2020 | 05:16pm

Senate Democratic Leader Kay Floyd discusses Gov. Stitt's State of the State address

Oklahoma Democratic Senators — Senate Democratic Leader Kay Floyd discusses Gov. Stitt's State of the State address alongside her caucus members. Pictured L-R: Brenda Stanley, J.J. read more.

January 3, 2020 | 09:50am

Sen. Hicks files bill aimed at preventing infant suffocation

OKLAHOMA CITY – State Sen. Carri Hicks is hoping Oklahoma will adopt legislation aimed at reducing the risk of infant suffocation or strangulation. Hicks has introduced Senate Bill 1156 which would ban the sale of crib bumpers and bar their use in child care facilities.

November 1, 2019 | 01:20am

Legislative Diabetes Caucus announces 2020 agenda

November is World Diabetes Month, and the Oklahoma Legislative Diabetes Caucus is gearing up to continue their fight against the disease that affects 414 million or one in eleven people worldwide with at least half being undiagnosed. On Friday, co-chairs Sen. Frank Simpson, R-Springer, and Sen. read more.

October 18, 2019 | 01:20am

Senate committee studies state services for children with Type 1 diabetes; Learns about benefits of CGM

The Senate Health and Human Services committee recently conducted a study to learn more about state services provided for children with Type 1 diabetes (T1D). The study was requested by Sen. Frank Simpson, who serves as Chair of both the Legislative Diabetes Caucus and the Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services. Simpson’s granddaughter passed away from complications related to diabetes and glucose monitoring.
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May 2, 2019 | 01:20am

Senator Hicks Statement on Nominations to the State Board of Education

Senator Carri Hicks, D-Oklahoma City, released the following statement regarding nominations by Governor Stitt to the State Board of Education:

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