Senate
Passes Funding Measure for Rural Fire Departments
03.29.06
mp3 (Sen. Rabon debates
in favor of increased funding for Oklahoma's rural fire
departments.)
mp3 (Sen. Rabon closes
debate on his bill.) |
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Senate
Meets Fund Education First Deadline with Approval of Record
Public Schools’ Appropriation
03.29.06
mp3 (Sen. Taylor discusses
the provisions of HB 2165.) |
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Senate
Subcommittee Clears Underage Drinking Bill
03.29.06
mp3
(Sen. Rabon discusses his underage drinking bill.) |
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Rural GOP
Senators Pleased That Senate Democrats Reverse Course
and
Will Allow Vote on Funding Bill for Rural Firefighters
03.29.06
mp3 (Sen. Laughlin says
rural firefighters need money, not political games.
Also includes a quote from Sen. David Myers, R-Ponca City.) |
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Senate
Vote on Rural Fire Funding Set Today
03.29.06
mp3 (Sen Rabon says fire
funding bill goes to a final vote Wed in the Senate) |
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Sen.
Harrison Honored by Fellow Members
03.28.06
mp3
(Remarks from Sen. Harrison on the floor.)
mp3 (Remarks from Senators
David Myers, Frank Shurden, Ted Fisher, Jeff Rabon, Earl
Garrison, Johnnie Crutchfield, Glenn Coffee, Nancy Riley
and Stratton Taylor.)
mp3 (Sen. Harrison's closing
remarks.) |
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Senate
Committee Approves Kelsey’s Law
03.28.06
mp3 (Grandmother Kathie
Briggs and Sen. Harry Coates talk to reporters following
unanimous passage of Kelsey's law.) |
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Senate
Proposes Comprehensive Rural Fire Protection Plan; Calls
on House to Act on Plan 03.22.06
mp3 (Sen. Rabon
discusses his 3-tiered fire fighter funding plan with
additional comments from Fiscal Analyst Amy Dunaway and
Senators Corn, Barrington, Lawler, Wilson and Myers.) |
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Senate
to Honor Oklahoma Agriculture
03.20.06
mp3 (Sen. Lawler talks
about Ag Day at the State Capitol.) |
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Senate
Passes Bipartisan Eminent Domain Bill
03.15.06
mp3 (Sen. Laster says
his measure would protect private property by clearly
defining 'economic development'.) |
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Senate
Thanks and Recognizes Efforts of Firefighters
03.15.06
mp3
(Sen. Lerblance says SR 71 is a vote of thanks and confidence
for firefighters.) |
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Senate
Passes Guidelines for Determining Mental Retardation in
Death Penalty Cases
03.14.06
mp3 (Sen. Lamb's closing
debate remarks in support of his bill.) |
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Senate
Approves Largest Income Tax Cut Bill in Oklahoma History
03.14.06
mp3 (Sen. Pruitt debates
for his bill cutting income tax to 4.9 percent.) |
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Senate
Approves Bill to Strengthen Retirement Systems
03.14.06
mp3 (Sen. Mazzei
explains the need to strengthen state retirement systems.) |
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Senator
Bass’ Comprehensive Identity Theft Bill Wins Approval
in Senate
03.14.06
mp3
(Sen. Bass discusses his identity theft bill.) |
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Health
Commissioner to Receive Sex Offender Registry
03.13.06
mp3 (Sen. Myers discusses
SB 1707.) |
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Senate
Supports Ten Commandments Displays
03.13.06
mp3 (Sen. Williamson
talks about his amendment.) |
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Laster
Amendment Protects Victimized Children
03.09.06
mp3 (Sen. Laster explains
his bill to protect school-aged victims from juvenile
offenders.) |
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Sen.
Riley Says House Failure to Hear Measure on Juvenile Center
Study Leaves Staff and Residents at Risk
03.09.06
mp3 (Sen. Riley very concerned
this juvenile housing study won't be funded |
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Bill
to Encourage Safer Driving by Teens Clears Senate
03.09.06
mp3 (Sen. Jolley says
bill banning cell phones by teen drivers will prevent
accidents.) |
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Bill
to Protect Elderly and Disabled from Financial Scams Passes
Senate
03.09.06
mp3 (Sen. Justice
says his measure will make it a felony to financially
exploit the elderly and disabled.) |
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Sen. Glenn Coffee, Republican Floor
Leader, Q & A with reporters after 5th week of session
03.09.06
mp3 (Includes comments
on lawsuit reform and pro-family legislation)
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Mr.
Voter Tapped by Senate as State’s Official Editorial
Cartoon
03.09.06
mp3 (Jim Lange
talks about his career as editorial cartoonist for the
Oklahoman and Mr. Voter.) |
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Senate Selects Bat as State’s Flying Mammal
03.08.06
mp3 (Senator Laughlin
Talks About Bill to Make Bat State Flying Mammal.) |
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Full
Senate Approves Victim's Rights Bill for Students, Faculty
03.08.06
mp3 (Sen. Laster explains
his bill to protect school age victims from juvenile offenders.) |
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Bill
Protecting Daycare Children from Predators Passes Senate
03.08.06
mp3 (Sen. Nichols
discusses his Zone of Safety legislation.)
mp3 (Sen. Laster talks
about his amendment to Sen. Nichol's measure.) |
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New Federal
Law Enables State Statute Helping Oklahomans with Long-Term
Care to Take Effect
03.08.06
mp3 (Sen. Wilcoxson
says federal action clears the way for Oklahoma law on
long term care incentives.) |
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Senate
Sends Illegal Immigration Bill to House
03.08.06
mp3 (Sen. Corn
explains illegal immigration bill.) |
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Senate
Approves Sales Tax Holiday
03.07.06
mp3 (Sen. Gumm urges members
to support his tax holiday bill.)
mp3 (Sen. Gumm says retailers
throughout the state lose customers to Texas during sales
tax holiday weekend in August.) |
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Portrait
of First OU President Dedicated at Capitol
03.07.06
mp3 (Painting dedication
with comments from Sen. Hobson, President Boren and artist
Mike Wimmer.) |
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Caitlin’s
Law Approved by Full Senate
03.07.06
mp3 (Sen. Paddack urges
support of the Caitlin Wooten Act.) |
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Death
Penalty for Repeat Child Molesters Wins Approval in the
Senate
03.07.06
mp3 (Sen. Gumm's closing
debate in favor of SB 1747.) |
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Senate
Approves Measure to Make Oklahoma Classrooms More Accountable
03.06.06
mp3 (Sen. Paddack discusses
provisions of SB 1792.) |
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Full
Senate Approves Bill to Fight Meth Imports
03.06.06
mp3 / wav
(Sen. Wyrick says bill goes after meth importers.) |
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Senate
Passes "Safe Net Act" to Protect Children
03.06.06
mp3 (Sen. Wilson
explains why his bill is needed.) |
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Senate
Approves Neighborhood Protection Act
03.02.06
mp3 (Sen. Coffee explains
Neighborhood Protection Act.) |
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Senate
Gives Unanimous Approval to Bill Ending the Death Tax
03.02.06
mp3 (Sen. Mazzei pleased
with passage of bill eliminating death tax .) |
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Sen. Owen Laughlin, R-Woodward, Assistant
Republican Floor Leader Q & A with reporters after
4th week of session
03.02.06
mp3 (Topics range from
the teacher pay raise bill and public safety to tax cuts
and Republican bills that were denied a committee hearing.)
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Senator
Lawler Urges Caution After Latest Fires Cause Injuries
and Displace Hundreds 03.02.06
mp3 (Sen. Lawler urges
caution after fires continue to destroy.) |
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Senate
Approves Expansion of Business-Friendly Health Insurance
Premium Assistance Plan 03.02.06
mp3 (Sen. Adelson explains
bill expanding premium assistance program.) |
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Senate
Approves Farm-to-School Bill
03.02.06
mp3 (Sen. Lawler
says Farm to School is a great program for the state.)
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County
Home Rule Measure Fails in Senate
03.01.06
mp3 (Sen. Leftwich's closing
debate on bill.) |
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Children’s
ATV Safety Act Wins Senate Approval
03.01.06
mp3 (Sen. Cain explains ATV bill which was passed
by the Senate.) |
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Bill
Modifies Youthful Offender Act
03.01.06
mp3 (Sen. Riley believes
that these offenders should face the consequences of their
violent crime.) |
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Kyle
Williams Bill Wins Senate Approval
03.01.06
mp3 (Sue Williams talks
to reporters following the approval of SB 1495.) |
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Senate
Approves Bill To Ensure Fuel Taxes Are Spent on Transportation
03.01.06
mp3 (Sen. Lawler
discusses her bill.) |
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Senate
Offers HOPE for Families Struggling to Pay High Energy
Bills
03.01.06
mp3 (Sen. Hobson on bill's
passage.) |
