Oklahoma Senate
The Oklahoma Senate on Wednesday approved several education related bills, including measures that address teacher pay, teacher recruitment, and the reduction of administrative costs, among other issues.
The measures approved by the Senate on Wednesday are among the education issues included in the Senate Republicans’ 2017 legislative agenda.
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Senate President Pro Tempore Mike Schulz on Thursday called for the immediate resignation of Senator Ralph Shortey.
Schulz, R-Altus, made the request in a letter that reads: "In light of the criminal charges filed against you today, I respectfully request on behalf of the Oklahoma State Senate your immediate resignation as Senator of District 44."
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read more.The Oklahoma State Senate Democrat caucus issued a statement Thursday through their leader, Sen. John Sparks, D-Norman, calling for the immediate resignation of State Sen. Ralph Shortey.
In light of the disturbing evidence and charges filed by the Cleveland County District Attorneys office, Senator Shortey should immediately resign from his seat.
The Oklahoma Senate on Wednesday approved a resolution imposing punishment upon Senator Ralph Shortey pursuant to provisions of the Oklahoma Constitution.
Copy of Senate Resolution 7
OKLAHOMA CITY The Oklahoma Senate on Monday overwhelming approved a series of bipartisan bills dealing with veterans issues, including a measure that protects the contractual and financial rights of service members that are mobilized or deployed.
read more.The Oklahoma Senate on Tuesday approved a measure to bring Oklahoma into compliance with the federal REAL ID law. The measure, House Bill 1845, is co-authored by Senate President Pro Tempore Mike Schulz and Oklahoma House Speaker Charles McCall.
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State Senate Pres. Pro Tempore Mike Schulz issued the following statement after Tuesday’s vote by the State Board of Equalization certifying there would be a $878 million shortfall in the coming fiscal year, and declaring a revenue failure in the current fiscal year.
OKLAHOMA CITY – – Sen. Ralph Shortey has announced a public forum scheduled for Monday, February 13 at Oklahoma City Community College to discuss questions about Senate Bill 512, which is aimed at changing pieces of the new criminal justice reform laws that were approved by voters last November. State Questions 780 and 781 included changes in the law to make possession of all drugs a misdemeanor and redirects state funds to drug treatment programs among many other changes.
Sen. Kyle D. Loveless (R-Oklahoma City) and Rep. Jon Echols (R-Oklahoma City) have introduced legislation to spark a new wave of investment in Oklahoma-based start-up companies.
