Natural Gas, Electric Infrastructure Bill Passes First Committee
The House Utilities Committee is sending House Bill 2747 forward. The bill would modernize state regulations to increase new natural gas generation, creating… 0
David Boren Passes at Age of 83
The last Democrat to have served Oklahoma in the U.S. Senate has passed away. David Boren was 83-years old. Boren held the U.S…. 0
House Approves Mental Health Consent Decree
The Oklahoma House on Wednesday unanimously approved the consent decree which settles a lawsuit against the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance… 0
Uniform Child Abduction Prevention Act Heads to Senate Floor
Senator Darrell Weaver’s Senate Bill 79, the Uniform Child Abduction Prevention Act, was passed by the Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday. The bill… 0
OICA: Be a Part of the Solution on March 11 at Child Advocacy Day
By Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy CEO Joe Dorman Decisions are made by those who show up, as quoted by President Jed Bartlet… 0
Legislation Meant to Support Foster Kids Aging Out of System Passes House Committee
House Bill 2361 would give individuals who are aging out of Oklahoma’s foster care or juvenile justice system new supports to help them… 0
Three Sports Betting Bills Pass Senate Committee
The Oklahoma Senate Business and Insurance Committee passed three bills which could pave the way for the state to legalize sports betting. Senate… 0
REINS Act Heads to Oklahoma House Floor
House Bill 2728 takes aim at giving the Legislature more oversight into the rule making process taken on by state agencies implementing laws… 0
Bullard Calls Out OMES over Misleading Fiscal Statement
Senator David Bullard is taking issue with the Office of Management and Enterprise Services (OMES) assertion that his Senate Bill 179 would cost… 0
OICA: Children’s Legislation Begins Moving at State Capitol
By Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy CEO Joe Dorman As the first full week of session has ended, the lawmakers at the Oklahoma… 1