OK Joint Committee on Pandemic Relief Funding Reorganized

Oklahoma House and Senate leaders announced on Wednesday they had reorganized the Joint Committee on Pandemic Relief Funding to review project progress using American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding.

Lawmakers help decide which projects got funding. More than 1,000 were selected to receive part of the $1.87 received by the state of Oklahoma from ARPA.

The newly reorganized committee will check the progress of projects to make sure they remain on target and funds are being used as intended.

“Oklahomans can be assured these projects are being used in ways that strengthen our state for the future. This reorganization allows us to review what was allocated to ensure funds are being used appropriately. The process we have undertaken has been very deliberate and we have funded many worthwhile projects to this point. I look forward to working in the same fashion with my colleagues moving forward,”  said Oklahoma House Speaker Kyle Hilbert.

His counterpart in the Oklahoma Senate agrees.

“The Legislature remains committed to ensuring that every dollar of pandemic relief funding is spent wisely and transparently. By reorganizing the Joint Committee, we can further our discussions on how to prioritize projects that will have a lasting impact on Oklahoma’s economy, healthcare system and critical infrastructure are progressing. To date, all the projects selected have been strategic and has been a thoughtful approach intended to prioritize meaningful investments in our state,” said Senate President Pro Tempore Lonnie Paxton.

The new Joint Committee structure can be found below:

Co-Chairmen

Senator Chuck Hall, R-Perry

Representative Trey Caldwell, R-Faxon

 

Health and Human Services Working Group

Co-Chair Senator John Haste, R-Broken Arrow

Senator Paul Rosino, R-Oklahoma City

Senator Julia Kirt, D-Oklahoma City

Co-Chair Representative Carl Newton, R-Cherokee

Representative John Kane. R-Bartlesville

Representative Cyndi Munson, R-Oklahoma City

 

Education and Economic Development Working Group

Co-Chair Senator Adam Pugh, R-Edmond

Senator Brenda Stanley, R-Midwest City

Senator Jo Anna Dossett, D-Tulsa

Co-Chair Rep. Brian Hill, R-Mustang

Representative Dell Kerbs, R-Shawnee

Representative Melodye Blancett, D-Tulsa

 

Transportation, Infrastructure and Rural Development Working Group

Co-Chair Senator Kristen Thompson, R-Edmond

Senator Casey Murdock, R-Felt

Senator Carri Hicks, D-Oklahoma City

Co-Chair Representative Brad Boles, R-Marlow

Representative Scott Fetgatter, R-Okmulgee

Representative Forrest Bennett, D-Oklahoma City

 

Government Transformation and Collaboration Working Group

Co-Chair Senator Grant Green, R-Wellston

Senator Brent Howard, R-Altus

Senator Mark Mann, D-Oklahoma City

Co-Chair Representative Mike Osburn, R-Edmond

Representative Nicole Miller, R-Edmond

Representative Judd Strom, R-Copan


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