Bill Increasing Payments to Foster Families Wins OK House Approval
The Oklahoma House approved House Bill 2030 to increase the payments that foster families receive for children in their care. The last increase… 0
OK Senate Passes Oklahoma Jail Standards Act
To ensure that all Oklahoma jails are following the same standards, the Senate unanimously passed Senate Bill 595, the Oklahoma Jail Standards Act…. 0
OICA: Understanding the Budget Process and How to Read Legislation
By Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy CEO Joe Dorman As we approach the end of March, this week marks the second major in-session… 0
Oklahoma Leaders React to Trump Education Department Executive Order
As President Donald Trump signs an executive order to being the process of closing the U.S. Department of Education, many Oklahoma leaders are… 0
Strong Readers Act Moves Forward in the OK Senate
The Oklahoma Senate this week approved Senate Bill 841, the Strong Readers Act. Senator Adam Pugh is the bill’s author and says that… 0
Drummond Urges Passage of Transparency Enforcement Legislation
Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond would like to see House Bill 2163 become law. The measure gives statutory authority to the Public Access… 0
OK Senate Passes Bill to Tie Increased Education Funding to Extended Classroom Instruction
Senate Bill 409 would tie public school funding increases to more time in the classroom for students. The Oklahoma Senate passed the measure… 0
Distracted Driver Measure for Construction, School Zones Bill Passes OK House
House Bill 2263 would ban using handheld cell phones while driving through active school and construction zones. The Oklahoma House approved Representative Nicole… 0
OK Senate Approves Longer Medical Marijuana Business Setbacks
The Oklahoma Senate passed Senate Bill 640 this week. The legislation increases the required setbacks for medical marijuana businesses from schools and places… 0
OK Legislature Passes Resolution Honoring Firefighters Fighting Wildfires
As Oklahoma firefighters and first responders spend another day in red flag conditions fighting wildfires, the Oklahoma Legislature passed a resolution honoring those… 0