ALTUS, OK – – Oklahoma Libertarian Party members gathered from across the state to hold their annual convention this past weekend, choosing Altus to host the event. In addition to usual party business of considering the by-laws and platform, new officers were chosen and attendees heard from Drew Cook of SHRED the Stigma, a non-profit…
OKLAHOMA CITY – The Senate approved legislation Wednesday to help county election boards remove noncitizens from the state’s voter registration rolls. Sen. Brent Howard, R-Altus, authored Senate Bill 377 at the request of the Secretary of the State Election Board. “Voting is our greatest freedom as U.S. citizens, and we must ensure that our elections…
OKLAHOMA CITY – Legislation prohibiting gender transition services for minors was approved Tuesday by the Oklahoma House of Representatives. House Bill 2177, authored by Rep. Kevin West, R-Moore, and Rep. Jim Olsen, R-Roland, prohibits health care professionals from providing, attempting to provide or providing a referral for puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones and gender reassignment surgeries…
OKLAHOMA CITY – A measure to improve public safety in small Oklahoma towns passed unanimously out of the Senate Appropriations Committee Wednesday. Sen. Grant Green, R-Wellston, authored Senate Bill 1095 to allow retired law enforcement members to be employed full-time in small towns. “Just as the business community is struggling to maintain their workforce, smaller…
Oklahoma City, OK — Today, the Oklahoma House Rules committee passed HJR1032 by a vote of 8-2. HJR1032, sponsored by Rep. Jonathan Echols, puts Congress on notice that Oklahoma wants to join other states in calling for a convention to propose a congressional term limits amendment to the U.S. Constitution. The effort is being spearheaded…
OKLAHOMA CITY – Oklahoma public and private schools, along with careertechs, would become more secure under legislation approved Tuesday by the Senate. Retired educator, Sen. Dewayne Pemberton, R-Muskogee, authored Senate Bill 100 to require each school district to undergo a risk and vulnerability assessment by the Oklahoma School Security Institute (OSSI) by July 1, 2026….
OKLAHOMA CITY – The full Senate approved legislation Tuesday to increase compensation for citizens serving jury duty. Senate Bill 713, by Sen. Carri Hicks, D-Oklahoma City, would increase pay for jurors in non-federal courts from $20 to $30 per day. “Serving as a juror is a civic duty we’re all called upon to do at…
OKLAHOMA CITY – The full Senate approved Senate Bill 7 Tuesday. The measure, by Sen. Blake Cowboy Stephens, R-Tahlequah, would stop Oklahoma from changing the clock twice a year and lock in Daylight Saving Time (DST) year round. “Oklahoma needs to be on the right side of this issue,” Stephens said. “Locking the clock in…
OKLAHOMA CITY – The full Senate has approved a bill to make domestic violence against a pregnant woman a felony upon the first conviction. Senate Bill 1046, by Sen. Darrell Weaver, R-Moore, was approved unanimously on Thursday after previously winning support in two separate Senate committees. Weaver met with domestic violence victims advocates during the…
OKLAHOMA CITY – Rep. Terry O’Donnell, R-Catoosa, today passed a bill in the House Common Education Committee that would prohibit classroom instruction on sexual orientation or gender identity in grades K-5. Any classroom instruction on these topics in grades 6-12 must be age appropriate for students. “This speaks directly to the heart of a parent’s…