State

Senate committee passes a honey of a bill

February 26, 2020

The Senate Finance Committee has passed Senate Bill 1388, which would incentivize urban gardeners across…

Hofmeister remarks on House Common Education Committee passage of HB 2905

February 25, 2020

OKLAHOMA CITY (Feb. 25, 2020) – State Superintendent of Public Instruction Joy Hofmeister today made…

Senate passes legislation requiring children to wear seat belts

February 25, 2020

“Oklahoma is the only state in the entire country that doesn’t require seat belts for…

Full Senate approves measures to strengthen laws on strangulation and for assault and battery on pregnant women

February 24, 2020

“When domestic violence includes strangulation, studies show it’s much, much more likely they’ll eventually murder…

Senate Education Committee Approves Teacher Retention Act

February 21, 2020

If approved, beginning July 1, 2020, the State Board of Education would provide annual bonuses…

Senate committee approves Homemade Food Freedom Act

February 21, 2020

SB 1714 removes the arbitrary $20,000 annual gross sales limit placed on formerly known home…

Senate committee passes state question proposal to modernize Oklahoma’s state constitution

February 21, 2020

Some state legislators believe the state’s constitution—which includes language about communicating via telegram, and elaborates…

Definition of child abuse expanded under legislation

February 19, 2020

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Senate Appropriations Committee unanimously approved legislation Wednesday to expand the definition…

Legislators encourage citizens to honor late veteran Wednesday

September 3, 2019

Herman White, a Navy veteran, passed away earlier this month with no surviving family. Senators…

Virtual Charter School Board verifies Epic is not following the law regarding enrollment reporting

August 27, 2019

The state’s largest virtual charter school is currently under investigation for fraud and embezzlement.