Health care, jobs among House study issues

OKLAHOMA CITY – Interim study topics in the state House of Representatives this summer and fall will include health care, job development and other business issues, the effects of the coronavirus pandemic on student learning, potential measures to reduce reliance on public welfare programs,...

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Senate panel approves Sarah Stitt Acts The Senate Public Safety Committee has approved a measure to better prepare inmates rejoining society and the workforce.  Sen. Darrell Weaver, R-Moore, is the Senate principal author of House Bill 1679, the “Sarah Stitt Act,” by Reps.

House passes religious freedom measure

OKLAHOMA CITY – Legislation to protect religious freedom and the constitutional right to worship was approved by the Oklahoma House of Representatives. Rep.

Legislators to discuss market analysis of future COLAs for state pensioners

OKLAHOMA CITY – In the wake of a long-sought increase this year in state pensions, an interim legislative study in the Oklahoma House of Representatives will focus on a market analysis of future cost-of-living allowances (COLAs) for state retirees. Gov.

House measure would change initiative petition proposals

OKLAHOMA CITY – By a vote of more than 2-to-1 the Oklahoma House of Representatives passed a measure recently that would change the percentage of voters required to propose an initiative or referendum petition, from statewide to every congressional district.