The Oklahoma Senate Republican Caucus selected the senator who will fill the position of pro tem designee, succeeding Senate President Pro Tempore Greg Treat after he terms out of the position.
A bill filed in the Oklahoma Senate aims to grow the state's workforce by incentivizing institutions of higher learning to launch degree programs that create the types of jobs Oklahoma's workforce needs.
Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt delivered his annual State of the State address ahead of the start of the new legislative session, emphasizing the need for income tax cuts, business development and making students more career-ready.
The Oklahoma Senate Education Committee gathered Wednesday to announce a slew of education bills which committee members say will build on last year's education reform efforts through teacher pay raises and getting more teachers in classrooms.
The Oklahoma Legislature went into special session on Monday, but the Senate quickly adjourned, a move that Senate President Tempore Greg Treat announced last week and which Gov. Kevin Stitt blasted.
The Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education, commonly known as Oklahoma CareerTech, is seeking a $41.75 funding increase to expand career training programs and help meet the employment demands of Oklahoma businesses and industries.
Gov. Kevin Stitt issued an executive order for the Oklahoma Legislature to go into special session and cut taxes, but two legislative leaders referred to the governor's action as a stunt.
Members of Oklahoma's law enforcement and business communities gathered at the State Capitol late last week for the first meeting of the Oklahoma Organized Retail Crime Task Force.
If Oklahoma legislators can put another win on the board by simplifying and cutting the income tax, they will fortify Oklahoma’s competitive position as we seek to become among the most competitive business states in the nation.
Gov. Kevin Stitt's hopes for an income tax cut and a "tax fairness" measure were stalled Tuesday when the Oklahoma Senate adjourned its special session sine die. Senate Pro Tempore Greg Treat criticized Stitt for not showing up before the Senate to defend his tax measures.
