State
Senator Gollihare sees transmission oversight bill pass committee
February 14, 2025
Gollihare's bill aims to strengthen oversight of the electric transmission projects and prevent them from using eminent domain to build certain facilities without the permission of the landowner.
Oklahoma House advances controversial bill giving some storm chasers emergency vehicle status
February 12, 2025
Some weather enthusiasts are hoping a plan to create a new class of storm chaser will breeze through the Legislature, but the effort has ignited concerns about government overregulation in what has become a booming industry.
Thompson Bill Works to Put Fresh, Local Food in K-12 Lunchrooms
February 11, 2025
This program would incentivize school districts to partner with local farmers, producers and meat processors to stock their cafeterias.
Deevers Pulls SB1017, Moves Forward with Plans to Improve Student Care, Transparency, and Parental Rights
February 9, 2025
Deevers' controversial bill has been pulled from consideration, saying the language needed to be revised to "more precisely reflect (his) intent."
Drummond demands answers from BlackRock, other asset managers about Chinese investments
February 9, 2025
Attorney General Gentner Drummond wants answers from the world’s top asset managers to determine if they are misrepresenting and omitting essential disclosures regarding Chinese investments.
Flu cases and hospitalizations on the rise in Oklahoma schools
January 31, 2025
At Sapulpa High School, school officials have advised parents to monitor their children closely for flu symptoms and follow guidelines to help prevent the spread of illness.
Drummond files petition with U.S. Supreme Court to protect sex designation on birth certificates in Oklahoma
January 28, 2025
“Nothing in the Constitution prohibits States from permanently documenting sex on a birth certificate. A newborn’s sex is an objective fact that has long been recorded and preserved in state records.”
Oklahoma senators applauds Red Dye 3 ban, vows continued action on food safety
January 18, 2025
Red Dye 3 has long been controversial due to scientific evidence pointing to health concerns, including possible links to cancer and negative behavioral impacts in children.
Oklahoma Senator introduces Bitcoin Freedom Act to “bring Oklahoma’s economy into the future”
January 9, 2025
“In a time when inflation is eroding the purchasing power of hard-working Oklahomans, Bitcoin provides a unique opportunity to protect earnings and investments.”
House Elects Kyle Hilbert as Speaker, Anthony Moore as Speaker Pro Tempore
January 8, 2025
Hilbert, 30, will be the youngest House Speaker in Oklahoma State history. In his 8-year tenure in the House, he's authored over 40 bills that have been signed into law.