State

Robert Samuel Kerr: “King of the Senate”

December 20, 2016

There are four famous Charles Banks Wilson paintings in the rotunda of the Oklahoma Capitol…

Griffin files legislation on providing info for pre/postnatal services; new bill utilizes social media

December 17, 2016

Sen. AJ Griffin has filed legislation modifying how the State Department of Health will go…

Information on pre and post-natal services aimed at not only reducing abortion, but improving health of infants throughout state

December 13, 2016

Sen. AJ Griffin, R-Guthrie, issued the following statement Tuesday on statutory language she authored aimed…

Sen. Leewright appointed vice chair of Business, Commerce and Tourism Committee

December 8, 2016

Sen. James Leewright has been named vice chair of the Senate’s committee on Business, Commerce…

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,…