Oklahoma State Senate - News Audio Clips

FEBRUARY 2010 NEWS AUDIO CLIPS

Sen. Coffee Q&A with Capitol reporters over 4th week of session
02.25.10

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Senate Gives Unanimous Approval to Bill Closing Loophole in Sex Offender Registry
02.25.10

wav (Sen Branan explains bill closing offender registry loophole)

Republican Resolutions Rejecting DC Health Care Reform Pass Oklahoma State Senate Today
02.24.10
wav (Sen. Coffee explains 3 measures aimed at exempting state from federal healthcare.)
wav (Sen. Newberry explains SJR 59.)

Senate Family Mourns Passing of Charles Israel
02.24.10
wav (The audio from this morning includes comments from Floor Leader Todd Lamb and Senate Chaplain, Pastor Jacob Sheriff of Victory Life Church in Durant.)

Senate Honors Miss Oklahoma 2009
02.23.10
mp3 (SR 84 presentation honoring Miss OK 2009 Taylor Treat. Comments from Sen. Paddack and Taylor Treat.)

Measures Targeting Human Trafficking Continue Through Legislature
02.19.10
mp3 (Sen. Jolley Q&A on human trafficking.)

Sen. Coffee Q&A with Capitol reporters over 3rd week of session
02.18.10
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Senate Panel Clears Measure to Enable Electronic Monitoring of Sex Offenders
02.17.10
wav (Sen. Newberry explains Sex Offender GPS Monitoring bill)

Senate Committee Approves Expungement Proposal
02.17.10
mp3 (Sen. Sweeden explains bill to expunge nonviolent felonies after 10 years.)

Senate Honors Rumble the Bison
02.17.10
mp3 (Resolution presentation honoring Rumble.)

Bills Deterring Conflict of Interest Votes in Legislature Clear Committee
02.17.10
wav (Sen. Rice explains conflict of interest bills.)

Bill to Support Entrepreneurs/Jobs Heads to Full Senate
02.17.10
mp3 (Sen. Gumm explains entrepreneurship bill.)

Full Senate Next Stop for Smart on Crime Measure
02.17.10
wav (Sen. Coates explains SB 2070.)

Full Senate Approves Emergency Contact Bill
02.16.10
wav (Sen. Burrage explains emergency contact bill on floor.)

Senate Judiciary Committee Approves Bill Ending Common Law Marriage
02.16.10
wav (Sen. Garrison explains bill ending common law marriage.)

Brogdon Wins Committee Approval for Oklahoma Firearms Freedom Act
02.16.10
wav (Sen. Brogdon explains Oklahoma Firearms Freedom Act.)

Senator Leftwich Wins Unanimous Approval for Ethics Reform Bill
02.16.10
wav (Sen. Leftwich explains bill with two year ban on lawmakers becoming lobbyists.)

Sen. Coffee Q&A with Capitol reporters over 2nd week of session
02.11.10
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Sen. Corn Awaits Committee Vote on Measure to Allow Legislative Salary Cuts During Budget Shortfall
02.10.10
mp3 (Sen. Corn explains constitutional amendment to cut legislative pay.)

Stanislawski Works Toward Advanced Education Opportunities
02.09.10
mp3 (Sen. Stanislawski explains concept of virtual school.)

Comments from Senate President Pro Tem Glenn Coffee on Democrats' Call to Shorten Legislative Session
02.09.10
mp3 (Sen. Coffee's reaction to Democrats' on ending session early.)

Legislature Honors Biggest Loser
02.09.10
mp3 (Reading of SCR 38 honoring Biggest Loser includes comments from Sen. Brown and Danny Cahill.)

Brogdon Blasts Presidential Council of Governors; Calls for Henry to Decline Obama’s Appointment
02.09.10
mp3 (Sen. Brogdon explains opposition to Presidential Council on Governors)

Bill to Ban Unauthorized Use of Infant DNA Clears Senate Committee
02.09.10
mp3 (Sen. Nichols explains infant DNA bill.)

Garrison Calls for Shortening of Legislative Session: Wants to Use Funds for Senior Nutrition
02.09.10
mp3 (Press Conference - speakers include Sen. Earl Garrison, Sen. Andrew Rice and Rep. Jerry McPeak)

2009 Jim Thorpe Winner Honored in Senate
02.08.10
wav (Ceremony honoring Eric Berry with comments from Sen. Leftwich, Eric Berry and Majority Floor Leader Todd Lamb.)

Senate Education Committee Approves Bill to Increase Graduation Rates
02.08.10
mp3 (Sen. Ford discusses bill to increase graduation rates.)

Portrait of Te Ata Given in Memory of Senator Helen Cole
02.08.10
wav (Te Ata painting dedication ceremony.)

Senator Leftwich Continues Push for Ethics Legislation
02.08.10
mp3 (Sen. Leftwich discusses bill creating two year ban on lobbying.)

Painting of Te Ata, the state’s first ‘Oklahoma Treasure’ to be dedicated Monday
02.05.10
mp3 (Congressman Cole’s interview about Te Ata and his mother, Senator Helen Cole)

Oklahoma Businesswoman and Route 66 Promoter Dawn Welch Honored by State Senate
02.04.10
mp3 (Interview with Sen. Coates and Dawn Welch)
mp3 (Senate Resolution presentation honoring Dawn Welch)

Sen. Coffee Q&A with Capitol reporters over first week of session
02.04.10
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Senate Approves Resolution in Support of Pregnancy Resource Centers
02.04.10
mp3 (Sen. Newberry explains resolution approved on Rose Day.)

Bill to Allow School Districts to Expend State Textbook Allocations Passes Senate Committee
02.03.10
mp3 (Sen. Stanislawski says SB 1784 will help schools.)

Bill Promoting Transparency in Education Spending Advances
02.03.10
mp3 (Sen. Brogdon explains School Transparency.)

Emergency Contact Bill Heads to Full Senate
02.02.10
mp3 (Sen. Burrage on emergency contact bill.)

Sweeden Legislation to Require Headlights with Windshield Wipers Clears Committee
02.02.10
mp3 (Sen. Sweeden explains headlight bill.)

Party Bus Bill Clears Senate Committee
02.02.10
mp3 (Sen. Leftwich describes party bus bill to committee.)

Senate President Pro Tem Coffee Response to Governor's State of the State Address
02.01.10
mp3 (Q&A following Governor's address.)