Sen. Julia Kirt’s Press Releases

Leaders of the House and Senate Democratic Caucuses issued the following statements on Monday after filing two measures, House Joint Resolution 1030 and Senate Joint Resolution 19, disapproving the new social studies standards approved and submitted by the State Board of Education.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Members of the Senate Democratic Caucus issued the following statements after passage of Senate Bill 796, targeting diversity, equity, and inclusion programs at the state’s colleges and universities.

OKLAHOMA CITY – The full Senate has given bipartisan approval for legislation modernizing Oklahoma’s eviction statutes. Democratic Leader Julia Kirt is the author of Senate Bill 128.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Members of the Senate Democratic Caucus issued the following statements after the Senate approved two measures limiting free speech and providing inadequate protections for religious minorities.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Members of the Senate Democratic Caucus issued the following statements in reaction to the president’s executive order dismantling the U.S. Department of Education. 

OKLAHOMA CITY – Senate Democratic Leader Julia Kirt issued the following statement after the Senate approved SB 1027, placing multiple restrictions on the public’s ability to use initiative petitions to change state law.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Senate Democratic Leader Julia Kirt issued the following statement honoring the life and service of Billie Floyd, a Democrat from Ada who served in the Senate from 1984 to 1988. She was 95 when she passed earlier this week.