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Americans for Prosperity – Oklahoma is advancing the national parent organization’s liberty-sensitive agenda on several levels, including through efforts to bring into effect legislation to advance economic freedom, and freedom

Senator Marty Quinn and Representative Mark Lepak answered questions regarding actions taken by the legislature during session at the Eggs and Issues event hosted by the Claremore Chamber of Commerce.

Oklahoman The Oklahoma House passed legislation that seeks to halt Gov. Kevin Stitt’s plan to outsource Medicaid care management to four major insurance companies.  On a vote of 73-17, the House late Tuesday evening approved legislation for the Oklahoma Health Care Authority, which oversees the state’s Medicaid program, to better manage health care in-house.  “Let’s start with reforming the system we have before tearing it apart,” said Republican Rep. Marcus McEntire, the bill’s...

Senate sends student vision bill to governor OKLAHOMA CITY — Legislation to help public schools more quickly identify students with vision problems passed the Senate on Wednesday. House Bill 1598, authored by Rep. Melissa Provenzano, D-Tulsa and Sen. Marty Quinn, R-Claremore, authorizes the State Department of Education to approve a list of personnel who may conduct required vision screenings for students. The American Optometric Association estimates that current school eye exams give les...

By Janelle Stecklein/ CNHI State Reporter Apr 7, 2021 The Oklahoma Capitol building is shown in Oklahoma City. CNHI File Photo OKLAHOMA CITY — State lawmakers want Oklahoma students to pass the United State’s naturalization test before they’re allowed to graduate high school. The test is typically administered by the U.S. Citizen and Immigration Services to all foreign nationals seeking U.S. citizenship. But many Oklahoma Republican law...

OKLAHOMA CITY — While many state lawmakers say they plan to take the COVID-19 vaccine eventually, dozens reported that they have opted out for now despite receiving expedited access.

Updated: Dec 24, 2020 9:47 AM State Rep. Wendi Stearman on COMMUNITY CONNECTION   Tom Davis Recenlty, a group of Oklahoma House Republicans sent a letter on Tuesday to the members of the Oklahoma congressional delegation urging them to challenge the certification of the Electoral College votes on Jan. 6th, 2021.    Appearing on COMMUNITY CONNECTION, State Representative Wendi Stearman of Collinsville said she joined 23 other lawmakers to contend that election law changes and violations i...

Updated: Dec 23, 2020 9:59 AM Public Meeting on Legislative Redistricting   Tom Davis By law, the Legislature must redraw its legislative and congressional district boundaries to reflect changes in population every ten years immediately following the decennial Census. The Oklahoma House of Representatives Redistricting Committee and its eight regional subcommittees will hold a series of town halls throughout the state in December and January to encourage public input in the redistricting pr...