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Bill to remove state park entry fees approved by full Senate

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OKLAHOMA CITY – Senate Bill 637 was approved by the Senate on Wednesday. Burns’ bill eliminates state park entry fees with the exception of motor homes and travel trailers. The fees are not to exceed $8. “We have dozens of state parks across the state with various geographic characteristics and amenities,” Burns said. “Oklahoma’s state…

Bill to Allow Vehicle Registration Every Two Years

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OKLAHOMA CITY – The House on Monday unanimously passed a bill that would allow personal vehicle owners the option of registering their personal vehicles every two years instead of just annually. House Bill 2011 is authored by Rep. Dean Davis, R-Broken Arrow. “This will save time and effort for Oklahomans who choose the option of…

Bill modifying Oklahoma’s Promise for CareerTech students

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OKLAHOMA CITY – The full Senate gave unanimous approval Thursday to a measure to help more of Oklahoma’s students qualify for the state’s free tuition scholarship program, known as the Oklahoma Higher Learning Access Program (OHLAP), or Oklahoma’s Promise. Currently, one of the qualification requirements is completing the college preparatory curriculum in high school. Senate…

Senate approves interstate teacher compact bill

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OKLAHOMA CITY – The full Senate has given unanimous approval to a bill that would make it easier for teachers in military families to resume their careers after being transferred to a new state. Sen. Brenda Stanley, R-Midwest City, is the principal author of Senate Bill 467, creating the Interstate Teacher Mobility Compact (ITMC) Act….

Senate approves consumer protection bill

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OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Kay Floyd, D-Oklahoma City, has won unanimous Senate approval for legislation strengthening protections for consumers.  Senate Bill 871 would make it a violation of the Oklahoma Consumer Protection Act to pose as a state agency representative in a letter or advertisement to scam citizens. “It’s called an imposter scam.  A citizen…

Correction Reform Measures Advance to Senate

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OKLAHOMA CITY – Rep. Justin Humphrey, R-Lane, this week secured passage of House Bills 2589 and 2608 in the House. House Bill 2589 would allow county sheriffs or jail trust administrators to request an immediate transfer of inmates from their jails to the Department of Corrections. The Department would be required to schedule transport of…

Libertarian Annual Convention news

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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…

Senate approves measure to stop non-citizens from voting in Oklahoma elections

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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…

House Prohibits Gender Transition Services for Minors

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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…

Appropriations committee passes bill to help towns increase law enforcement

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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…