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Lawmakers share how diabetes has affected their families; urge participation in World Diabetes Day at state Capitol

November 13, 2016

When someone is diagnosed with diabetes, their life can change drastically.  Those changes can be…

Study finds Uncompensated Care Fund crucial for Oklahomans’ health

October 18, 2016

OKLAHOMA CITY – Members of the Senate Health and Human Services met Tuesday to hear…

Audio: Interim study finds significant gaps in Oklahoma’s child abuse registry

October 13, 2016

A child abuse registry created in 2010 to help child care providers screen out potential…

Audio: Study touts benefits of concurrent enrollment

October 7, 2016

Oklahoma’s concurrent enrollment tuition waiver program allows qualifying high school juniors and seniors to enroll…

Sen. Treat comments on Supreme Court’s ruling on pro-life measure

October 4, 2016

State Sen. Greg Treat, R-Oklahoma City, issued the following statement after the Oklahoma Supreme Court…

Contract awarded for work on bridge and approaches in Creek County

September 23, 2016

OKLAHOMA CITY – A contract was awarded for bridge and approach work in Creek County,…

Sickle Cell 5K and education fair slated for Saturday, Sept. 17 at State Capitol

September 15, 2016

An education fair and 5K to raise funds and awareness to aid Oklahomans with sickle…

Senate Democratic Leader John Sparks comments on lawsuit to order governor to return $140.8 million to state agencies

August 10, 2016

OKLAHOMA CITY – Senate Democratic Leader John Sparks, D-Norman, issued the following comments on a…

Oklahoma Legislative Black Caucus to create endowed scholarship honoring state’s first black senator

August 5, 2016

Sen. Kevin Matthews, chairman of Oklahoma’s Legislative Black Caucus, said members are creating a $10,000…

Senate Leader Announces Interim Legislative Studies

August 4, 2016

The leader of the Oklahoma Senate announced on Wednesday 36 requests for interim legislative studies.…