APRIL 2005 PRESS RELEASES
Pruitt’s Bill Would Set Workers Back 50 Years 04.29.05 Republican Political Stunt Acts as Road Block to Workers’ Compensation Reform 04.29.05 Fallin to Continue Presiding As Senate President at Request of Senate GOP 04.29.05 Rural Oklahoma Takes a Hit in an Effort to Reach Budget Agreement 04.29.05 Senate Democrats Remain in Hiding As Attempt to Hold Workers Comp Reform Vote Continues 04.28.05 Senate Republican Leader Glenn Coffee along with Republican Senators Owen Laughlin and Scott Pruitt talk to reporters about Workers Comp bill. 04.28.05 Senate Democrats speak to reporters about Workers Comp JPG 04.28.05 Republicans Walk Away from Workers Comp Talks 04.27.05 Senate Democrats Block Meaningful Workers Comp Reform Bill 04.27.05 Senate Democrats Pass ‘Bogus’ Lawsuit Reform Bill 04.27.05 Major Pro-Life Legislation Finally Passes State Senate 04.27.05 State Senate Approves Pro-Life Measure 04.27.05 U.S. Chamber Ranking Shows Oklahoma Courts System Balancing Pro-Business Climate, Individual Rights 04.27.05 Sen. Wilcoxson Says Bill Cracking Down on Hazing/Drinking Will Make Campuses Safer 04.27.05 SEARCH Students Watch Gov. Sign Selenite Bill 04.27.05 Students Help Create Measure Proclaiming September 11, 2005 as HERO Day 04.26.05 Senate Approves Tax Credit Aimed at Boosting Film/Music Production in Oklahoma 04.26.05 Resolution to Encourage Families to Bring Their Children to Work Clears Senate Floor 04.26.05 Senate Leader Names GCCA Members 04.25.05 House Members Turn Their Backs on Victims of Rape/Domestic Violence 04.22.05 Graduated Driver’s License Measure Receives Approval from Senate 04.21.05 GOP Road Plan Would Steal $1.4 Billion from Education 04.21.05 Transportation Bill Has Smooth Ride in Senate 04.21.05 Senate Passes Measure to Protect Service Animals 04.21.05 Governor Henry an Impediment to Bipartisanship 04.21.05 Legislative Leaders Announce Budget Framework Agreement 04.21.05 Sen. Jolley Confident Tax Exemption to Help Needy Will Go To Governor 04.21.05 House Republicans Refuse to Hear State Chamber of Commerce Backed Bill 04.21.05 Senate Approves ‘Gift Certificate and Gift Card Disclosure Act’ 04.20.05 Radical “Republi-cant’s” in the House are Holding Senate Measures Hostage 04.20.05 New Law Creates Oklahoma Biofuels Development Act 04.20.05 Senate Passes Bill Creating Physician Assistant Scholarship Program 04.19.05 Painting of Oklahoma’s First Female Senator Dedicated 04.19.05 Senate Approves Bill to Increase Statute of Limitations for Child Molesters 04.19.05 Dinosaur Bill Extinct? 04.19.05 Ethanol Measure Passes Senate 04.19.05 Worksite Gun Bill Backed by the National Rifle Association Passes the State Senate 04.18.05 Senate Approves Bill Protecting Rape/Domestic Violence Victims 04.18.05 Senate Resolution Honors Oklahoma Students, Educators 04.18.05 Bills to Improve Health of Oklahoma Kids Become Law 04.14.05 Dreams of Oklahoma High School Students Held Hostage by House Republicans 04.14.05 Federally Qualified Health Centers Must Adhere to Oklahoma Open Meeting Act 04.13.05 Bill to Require Alphanumeric Driver Licenses Becomes Law 04.13.05 Senate Approves Bill to Expand Laws Against Threatening Phone Calls to Text/Instant Messaging 04.13.05 Senate Republicans Try to Force Agreement on Public Schools Budget 04.12.05 Senate Leaders Press Forward with Education Budget 04.12.05 Painting of Historic Commercial Route Dedicated at the State Capitol 04.12.05 Senate Approves House Joint Resolution Proclaiming Ronald Reagan Day 04.12.05 Sen. Rabon Disappointed House Won’t Hear Bill on Underage Drinking 04.11.05 Senate to Consider Funding Bills for 42 Agencies Tuesday 04.11.05 Senator Corn Tells Heartland Flyer Supporters that Help is on the Way 04.11.05 College Students Utilizing Senate Committee Webcast 04.11.05 House Majority Still Acting Like House Minority 04.08.05 Educators Turned Senators Say Time Running Out; School Boards Need Education Appropriation By Monday 04.07.05 Senate Honors Pope John Paul II 04.07.05 Lawler Praises Senate Panel for Passage of House Bill 1686 04.07.05 Oklahoma's First Official Flag Donated to State by Designer's Family 04.07.05 Senator Lawler is Puzzled by GOP Vote against Family Values 04.06.05 Republican Attacks Hide “Shameful Tax Policy,” According to Senate Finance Chair 04.06.05 Statement by Senator Kenneth Corn 04.06.05 Senators Disappointed By Lack of Senate Action on Pro-Family Bills 04.06.05 Bill to Reduce Child Computer Porn Now Law 04.06.05 Working Families Deserve Tax Break, Senate Finance Chair Says 04.05.05 Senate Democrats Gut Lawsuit Reform Bill 04.05.05 Senate Democrats Weaken Workers’ Comp Reform Bill, But Core Reforms Left Intact 04.05.05 Judiciary Committee Sends Governor Henry’s Texas-Plus Lawsuit Reform Plan to Full Senate 04.05.05 Lawmakers Push Committee Passage of Bills Protecting Rape/Domestic Violence Victims 04.04.05 Henry Is Wrong: Study Shows Violent Criminals on Parole Are NOT Less Likely to Recommit Crimes 04.01.05 Senate GOP Leader on Democrats’ Transportation Plan: ‘Better Late Than Never’ 04.01.05 Senate Democrats Unveil 2020 Plan for Bridges & Roads 04.01.05