March 21-23 EDUCATION AND CORRECTIONS SUPPLEMENTAL The governor this week signed into law the legislation providing supplemental funding for common education and corrections The Senate quickly acted on the supplemental request after an agreement was reached with the House and governor’s office $51 million for EDU and $27.5 million for CORRECTIONS Supplemental funds helps the…
March 16, 2016 EDUCATION AND CORRECTIONS SUPPLEMENTAL The Senate this week unanimously approved supplemental funding for common education and corrections We are leading the way and were the first to act on these important issues $51 million for EDU $27.5 million for CORRECTIONS This amount from the Rainy Day Funds helps the agencies weather the…
March 10, 2016 DEADLINE WEEK: The Senate continues to lead the discussion of real reforms at the Capitol. The full Senate approved: 273 bills The House approved 296 bills EDUCATION AND CORRECTIONS SUPPLEMENTAL We’re not taking this issue lightly. We understand next year’s budget situation could be worse But the Rainy Day Fund is…
Oklahoma State Senate Communications Division State Capitol Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73105 February 12, 2016 From the desk of Sen. Rob Standridge If you visit the State Capitol, there’s an oil derrick right across the street from the south entrance to the building. It marks the location of an oil well known as Petunia…
Oklahoma State Senate Communications Division State Capitol Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73105 February 26, 2016 From the desk of Sen. Rob Standridge Historically, domestic abuse was not treated as a crime—communities and local law enforcement often looked the other way, viewing it as a private family matter. It has taken far too long, but…