Week 15 Legislative Recap

Week 15 Legislative Recap

With only one week left to go, and billions of dollars of the state budget still to be allocated, there are bound to be several late nights (or early mornings) for State Capitol news reporters.   However, before we dive into the details, a historic moment for...
Week 14 Legislative Recap

Week 14 Legislative Recap

With the great education debate still ongoing, many of the legislative decisions will be made behind closed doors until the end of session. Next Thursday (05/18) is the ideal deadline for big budget bills so that there can be an opportunity to override a veto from...
Week 13 Legislative Recap

Week 13 Legislative Recap

With the deadline passed for bills to be voted out of the opposite chamber (House or Senate), the legislative session enters the final weeks for bills to become law. In a strange limbo with only select committee hearings occurring, and only amended bills awaiting a...
Week 12 Legislative Recap

Week 12 Legislative Recap

With both chambers of the legislature working late into the night throughout the week, our state government saw some ugly discourse and a commitment to stave off progress with the power of a pen. Late last Wednesday, Gov. Stitt vetoed over a dozen bills as a punitive...
The Life of a Bill: SB 978

The Life of a Bill: SB 978

Have you ever wondered how bills travel through the legislative process? I know many of us remember the “I’m just a bill” song, but here is a real-life example of one of my least favorite bills (and now new laws) in Oklahoma! What is it? Every year in Oklahoma,...