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OKLAHOMA CITY – The Senate Retirement and Insurance Committee held an interim study Monday requested by Sen. Carri Hicks to examine adding Omnipod insulin pump coverage for state Medicaid patients. Omnipod is a newer type of pump, easier to use, and is credited with better health outcomes.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Senator Warren Hamilton, R-McCurtain, held an interim study to give Lake Eufaula residents the opportunity to express their concerns related to regulatory and safety issues in the area.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Chuck Hall, R-Perry, and Rep. Ty Burns, R-Pawnee, released the following statements on Tuesday celebrating Morrison Elementary School being named a National Blue Ribbon School.

Morrison Elementary was one of four Oklahoma schools to earn the top national honor awarded to campuses that excel in academic achievement. The U.S. Department of Education announced Monday that just 356 schools across the U.S. received the Blue Ribbon designation this year.  

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Warren Hamilton, R-McCurtain, visited the U.S.-Mexico Border to complete a three-day training provided by the Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR).

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OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Mary Boren, D-Norman, issued the following statement Thursday after social media brought attention to a racist event at Tishomingo Schools during Spirit Week.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Michael Brooks, D-Oklahoma City, said he plans to refile legislation for the 2025 legislative session for working immigrants to legally obtain a license to drive in Oklahoma. A report by Gov. Kevin Stitt’s Oklahoma State Work Permits and Visas Task Force also recommended that the state issue a “driver’s privilege card” for undocumented immigrants.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Julia Kirt, a member of the Oversight Committee for the Legislative Office of Fiscal Transparency (LOFT), issued the following statement after the watchdog agency presented its September report reviewing funding sources for the Oklahoma Health Care Authority (OHCA). 

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Joe Newhouse, R-Tulsa, on Thursday reflected on his eight years serving in the Oklahoma Senate. Newhouse opted not to seek reelection this year after serving two full terms.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Last week, the Oklahoma State Work Permits and Visas Task Force published their report, making several recommendations to the legislature for immigration-related bills. Sen. Dusty Deevers, R-Elgin, spoke forthrightly against the recommendations and encouraged his fellow legislators to do likewise.

“As legislators, we must look out first and foremost for the well-being of Oklahomans,” Deevers said. “I’m afraid these recommendations fail to do that.”