Bill to Expand Mental Health Courts Awaits Appropriations Committee Vote
Legislation to increase access to mental health courts
throughout Oklahoma is awaiting action by the full Senate
Appropriations
Committee. Senate Bill 2153, by Sen. Debbe
Leftwich , was approved by the Subcommittee on Health
and Human...
02/10/2010
Legislation Closing Loophole in Sex Offender Registry Heads to Full Senate
State Sen. Cliff
Branan is awaiting a vote by the full Senate on his
bill to
close a loophole in Oklahoma?s sex offender registration
law.
Branan said news reports had uncovered the problem,
prompting him
to file Senate Bill 2231....
Bill to Ban Unauthorized Use of Infant DNA Clears Senate Committee
The Senate Judiciary Committee has given its approval
to a bill that would prohibit any medical facility from
storing
or using infant DNA for research without the parents?
permission.
Sen.
Jonathan
Nichols is the author of Senate...
Boy Scouts Celebrate 100 Years at Capitol
State Reps. Scott Martin and
Lewis Moore were proud today to welcome and celebrate with a number of
Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts, who attended events at the state Capitol
commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Boy Scouts of
America.
E-STOP Law will Protect Children
In order to stop sex offenders
who use social networking sites to prowl for children, state Rep. Ken
Luttrell has introduced House Bill 2934, the Electronic Security and
Targeting Online Predators Act (E-STOP).
02/08/2010
Black Heritage Celebrated, Rich Legacy Still Emerging
Dignitaries, community leaders and students are planning to attend a celebration of Black heritage during ?We Are Not Done Yet,? the 25th annual event honoring the rich and enduring legacy of Oklahoma?s African American history. The celebration will take place on Feb. 26,...
02/08/2010
Senate Education Committee Approves Bill to Increase Graduation Rates
The full Senate is the next stop for legislation aimed
at increasing high school graduation rates throughout
Oklahoma.
Senate Bill 2139, by Sen. John
Ford , won unanimous approval by the Senate Education
Committee
on Monday. Ford said a...
02/08/2010
2009 Jim Thorpe Winner Honored in Senate
The Oklahoma State Senate honored the 2009 Jim Thorpe Award winner
Eric Berry Monday. The Senate unanimously approved Senate
Resolution
81 by Sen. Debbe Leftwich, recognizing and commending the
standout
safety from the University of Tennessee.
02/06/2010
Service Award: Lynn Weldon, 15 Years
Lynn Weldon, OCC/Financial MHR Human Resources Management specialist, was recognized at the February 2010 Commission meeting for 15 years of service to the state of Oklahoma.
02/04/2010
Oklahoma Appliance Rebate Program Slated To Begin on Earth Day
The Oklahoma Energy Efficient Appliance Rebate Program is scheduled to begin on April 22, 2010, in conjunction with Earth Day and surrounding states' programs. The program is a nationwide endeavor from the U.S. Department of Energy and is funded through the American Recovery...
02/04/2010
Oklahoma Businesswoman and Route 66 Promoter Dawn Welch Honored by State Senate
The woman who inspired the character Sally Carrera, the blue Porsche
from the Pixar movie ?Cars,? has been one of Oklahoma?s
staunchest supporters and promoters. Thursday Oklahoma
returned
that favor when the State Senate honored Stroud?s Rock...
02/04/2010
Senate Approves Resolution in Support of Pregnancy Resource Centers
The state Senate on Wednesday approved a resolution supporting
pregnancy resource centers and commending their efforts to
provide
comprehensive care to women and men facing unplanned
pregnancies.
Authored by Sen. Dan
Newberry, Senate...
Execution Date Set for Richard Tandy Smith
The Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals has set
April 8, 2010, as the execution date for Canadian County death row
inmate Richard Tandy Smith.