Data Centers Take Focus in Senate Discussion
Senator Casey Murdock hosted a Senate committee meeting to discuss the potential economic benefits of data centers alongside concerns about water use, electricity… 0
Rising Costs Put Pressure on Oklahoma Road and Bridge Funding
Senator Darcy Jech held an interim study examining how rising construction costs, uncertain federal funding and declining gas tax collections could affect Oklahoma’s… 0
Lawmakers Examine Delays in Sexual Assault Kit Testing
Oklahoma lawmakers held a joint interim study examining how to reduce delays in testing sexual assault evidence kits and improve storage of kits… 0
Lawmakers Examine Pay and Staffing Challenges at Oklahoma Prisons
Representatives David Hardin and Tim Turner held an interim study examining pay for Oklahoma Department of Corrections employees as agency officials reported 641… 0
Oklahoma Senate Leaders Celebrate Taiwan Trade Office Opening
Senate President Pro Tempore Lonnie Paxton and Senator Roland Pederson joined Taiwanese officials in Taipei for the opening of a trade office intended… 0
Lawmakers Examine Ways to Attract and Keep Oklahoma Employers
Senator Dave Rader and House Majority Leader Mark Lawson held an interim study examining how Oklahoma can retain existing employers, attract new businesses… 0
Lawmakers Review SNAP Payment Errors and Food Assistance Programs
Oklahoma Representatives Daniel Pae, Emily Gise and Cynthia Roe brought together state officials and food assistance providers for a combined interim study examining… 0
Oklahoma Lawmakers Form Bipartisan Reading Caucus
Oklahoma lawmakers have formed a bipartisan Reading Caucus to support early literacy efforts and track the results of recent changes to state reading… 0
West Leads Study on Economic Costs of License Suspensions
Oklahoma Representative Tammy West led an interim study with Senator Todd Gollihare examining how driver’s license suspensions for unpaid fees and missed court… 0
Hildebrant, Banning Praise VA Claims Processing Record
Oklahoma Representatives Derrick Hildebrant and Chris Banning praised the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs after it reported processing a record 3.1 million disability… 0