OKLAHOMA CITY – Senate leaders today announced a plan to fund a $254 million education investment package, including teacher pay raises and classroom initiatives, by redirecting existing state funds following the long-term stabilization of the Teachers’ Retirement System (TRS), without new spending or tax increases.
read more.OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma Senate has advanced legislation from Senate Appropriations Chairman Chuck Hall, R-Perry, that would make it a felony to falsely impersonate a law enforcement officer.
The Senate on Monday unanimously passed Senate Bill 1936 in a vote of 48 to 0.
read more.OKLAHOMA CITY – The chairman and vice chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee released the following statements regarding the state revenue figures certified Friday by the state Board of Equalization.
Senate Appropriations Chairman Chuck Hall, R-Perry:
read more.OKLAHOMA CITY – Senate Appropriations Chairman Chuck Hall, R-Perry, has advanced legislation to ease the transition for Oklahoma’s foster children as they move placements.
The Senate Health and Human Services Committee on Monday unanimously passed Senate Bill 1377, which would require the Oklahoma Department of Human Services to provide a duffel bag to foster children who lack luggage for their personal belongings.
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