Sen. George Burns’s Press Releases

OKLAHOMA CITY – Senator George Burns, R-Pollard, today recognized two young students from McCurtain County for their award-winning entries in the Oklahoma Department of Transportation’s 2025 Trash Poster Contest.

First grader Alyla Gribnitz of Lukfata Elementary School in Broken Bow and fifth grader Lydia Bundy of Bundy Homeschool in Idabel each placed third in their respective grade levels out of nearly 4,000 entries submitted from across the state across all grade levels.

Rep. Rick West, R-Heavener (left), and Sen. George Burns, R-Pollard, pose for a photo with Virginia “Jenny” Oliver in the Oklahoma Senate lounge. Senator Burns recognized Oliver for her 50-year career at Pocola Public School.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Senator George Burns, R-Pollard, honored Virginia “Jenny” Oliver of Pocola on the floor of the Oklahoma Senate this week, presenting her with a formal legislative citation in recognition of more than five decades of extraordinary service to Oklahoma students and families.

OKLAHOMA CITY - Senator George Burns, R-Pollard, today applauded the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s (FERC) decision to halt progress on a controversial pumped storage hydroelectric project proposed on the Kiamichi River in Pushmataha County.

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma Senate has advanced legislation to ensure accountability and transparency in the groundwater permitting process. 

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma Senate has advanced Senate Bill 132, authored by Sen. George Burns, to address the growing number of shut-in gas wells across the state. The measure now heads to the House for consideration.

OKLAHOMA CITY – A series of bills authored by Sen. George Burns, R-Pollard, have successfully passed out of their respective committees and are now eligible to be heard on the Senate floor. 

The legislation covers a range of issues, from groundwater permits and energy policy to firearm regulations and education standards.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. George Burns, R-Pollard, has introduced Senate Bill 365, a measure that expands the authority of the State Board of Education to regulate the certification process for head coaches in Oklahoma’s public schools.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. George Burns, R-Pollard, has introduced legislation to transfer the management and operation of Hugo Lake Park to the Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department. Senate Bill 121 proposes transferring all properties currently held for Hugo Lake Park to the department by January 1, 2026.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. George Burns, R-Pollard, has introduced Senate Bill 123 to revise provisions of the Oklahoma Self-Defense Act regarding the use of ammunition.