OKLAHOMA CITY – Senate Pro Tem Lonnie Paxton, R-Tuttle, today released the following statement after Senate Bill 631 passed off the House floor. Senate Bill 631 is a public safety measure that adds the crime of maliciously discharging a firearm at or into a home, building or business to the list of offenses requiring convicts to serve at least 85% of their sentence before they are eligible for parole.

OKLAHOMA CITY – The full Senate has given approval to House Bill 1601, a bipartisan measure to allow teachers to use up to six weeks of accrued sick leave to extend their six-week maternity leave provided by the state. Sen. Mark Mann, D-Oklahoma City, is the Senate principal author of the bill, which was approved Wednesday and next will be considered by Gov. Kevin Stitt.

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Washington, D.C. – On Tuesday, U.S. Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-OK), Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Legislative Branch Subcommittee, presided over his first hearing, In his remarks, Senator Mullin set the tone for how he wants to run the Legislative Branch Subcommittee—highlighting accountability to taxpayers and strong bipartisan work.

to point Publisher Even though it seems that Southeast Oklahoma has had a lot of rainfall in the past month, the actual recorded numbers are average or lower. Hugo recorded only 3.74 inches in the past 30 days and was one of the lowest in the state during this time period.

MUSKOGEE — The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma announced that Armondo Joseph Palma, age 23, and Brooklyn Elaine Wilson, age 28, of Howe, Okla., were sentenced in federal district court for sexually abusing a child under the age of 12.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Key legislation to eliminate an archaic state law that forces retailers to add a 6% markup to everyday consumer goods is one step closer to the governor’s desk. The Unfair Sales Act – legislation from Senate Majority Floor Leader Julie Daniels, RBartlesville, and House Majority Deputy Floor Leader Steve Bashore, R-Miami – passed the House unanimously on Tuesday, putting the Oklahoma Legislature one step closer to eliminating a relatively unknown price hike on groceries and consumer goods.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Rep. Justin Humphrey, R-Lane, commented on a notice sent by the State Election Board that some registered voters, over the next several weeks, will receive address confirmation notices from the State Election Board.

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