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OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Michael Brooks, D-Oklahoma City, has won approval from the Senate’s Retirement and Government Resources Committee focusing on nondisclosure agreements (NDA) between state employees and the state agencies.

OKLAHOMA CITY – With bipartisan approval from the Senate Agriculture and Wildlife Committee, legislation to encourage and promote more local farming throughout the state, including urban areas, is now headed to the Senate floor. Senate Bill 2061 by Sen.

OKLAHOMA CITY – A bill to increase the availability of housing in Oklahoma has cleared its first legislative hurdle. Senate Bill 1393, by Senate Democratic Leader Julia Kirt, creates the Revitalizing Empty Structures Through Ownership, Renovation, and Enterprise (RESTORE) Program. 

OKLAHOMA CITY – Senate Democratic Leader Julia Kirt issued a statement following the governor’s final State of the State address and commenting on the beginning of the 2026 legislative session. 

OKLAHOMA CITY – Members of the Democratic Senate and House Caucuses have announced a legislative slate called Oklahoma’s Commitment – a multi-year plan to improve reading skills for Oklahoma children, and support and retain highly-trained professional educators.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Mark Mann, D-Oklahoma City, has filed Senate Bill 1428, creating a new office in the State Department of Health to help Oklahomans more easily access information, support, and other services for caregivers and individuals with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. Rep.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Nikki Nice, D-Oklahoma City, wants more Oklahomans to know about the life and legacy of Bessie Coleman, the first African American and Native American woman to earn a pilot license.

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OKLAHOMA CITY – Senate Democratic Leader Julia Kirt has filed a slate of bills to increase available affordable housing in the state. Oklahoma is 77,000 housing units short statewide for current workforce, even without increases in population. Almost a third of Oklahomans are cost-burdened when trying to pay for renting or owning a home, which holds back economic growth.