Senate Democrat Leader Kay Floyd, D-Oklahoma City, and House Minority Leader Emily Virgin, D-Norman, introduced a plan they have labeled a “Brand New State.”

It promotes expansion in state government in public education, healthcare and other areas.

 “The agenda we introduced today is a collaboration between House and Senate Democrats,” Floyd said.

Democrats have filed 35 bills focused on education – most deal with expansion of funding.

“Our main focus this session is getting more money back into the classroom,” Virgin said.

The Democrats are pushing for expansion of spending for Medicaid.

Additionally, Democrats have filed dozens of pieces of legislation that focus on higher taxation.

“Reforming our tax code is important to the Oklahoma worker,” Virgin said.