House passes major tax and spending bill ahead of Memorial Day; Senate faces tough road ahead

WASHINGTON -House Republicans pulled off what many had considered unlikely—passing a sweeping tax and spending package with narrow support and significant behind-the-scenes negotiation. Now, as the bill moves to the Senate, questions remain about what elements will survive and whether it can meet the July 4 deadline favored by the President..In an interview on DC... Read More.

House passes Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’ by single vote after all-nighter

WASHINGTON (TNND) — President Donald Trump's "big, beautiful bill" has been passed by House Republicans after pushing through an all-nighter.Speaker Mike Johnson announced the vote was 215-214, making good on his promise to get it done by Memorial Day.The budget bill, which is a key part of Trump’s agenda, has faced opposition from some members... Read More.

House Remembers Fallen Law Enforcement Officers During National Police Week

 The Oklahoma House of Representatives paused to remember the lives of two Oklahoma law enforcement officers who lost their lives in the line of duty over the past year.The House held a moment of silence in remembrance of Corporal Robert William Sumner, who served with the Oklahoma Department of Corrections, and Brian Keith Herbert,... Read More.
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House Bill Co Authored by Sen. Coleman Passes, Cuts Red Tape for Childcare Facilities

OKLAHOMA CITY – House Bill 1847 authored by Rep. Suzanne Schreiber, D-Tulsa, and Senator Bill Coleman, R-Ponca City, became law. The new law exempts at-home childcare centers from unnecessary regulation, saving our small home childcares money and time that will both be reinvested in the business of taking care of families. Oklahoma is facing a... Read More.

Bill to End Discrimination for Special Needs Students Passes House

OKLAHOMA CITY – Rep. Chad Caldwell, R-Enid, commended House passage of a bill he said would end state-sponsored discrimination against Oklahoma families with special needs students. Senate Bill 105 would amend eligibility requirements for students who are part of the Lindsey Nicole Henry Scholarships for Students with Disabilities Program."This legislation removes discriminatory... Read More.
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Ponca City Senior Serves as Page For Rep. Luttrell at OK House

OKLAHOMA CITY – A Ponca City High School senior served as a page for Rep. Ken Luttrell, R-Ponca City, during the twelfth week of the 60th Legislature.Brylen Liberton, a senior at Ponca City High School, plans to attend Tulsa University to major in communications. With dreams of becoming either a lawyer or an NFL... Read More.

House Moves Nonresident Hunting Lottery Legislation to Governor

OKLAHOMA CITY – Rep. Jim Grego, R-Wilburton, this week secured passage of a bill that will create a lottery system for nonresidents seeking a hunting, killing or trapping permit with the Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Commission. Senate Bill 448 requires out-of-state hunters to pay a $100 permit fee in addition to the traditional hunting license... Read More.

Ponca City Senior Pages at OK House

OKLAHOMA CITY – Madeline Shear, a senior at Ponca City High School, recently served as a page for Rep. Ken Luttrell, R-Ponca City, during the eleventh week of the 60th Oklahoma Legislature.Shear is an accomplished student with a 4.07 GPA and has excelled in numerous academic and extracurricular activities. She serves as band president,... Read More.
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House Pushes for Federal Support of Family Caregivers

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma House of Representatives on Monday called on Congress to pass a federal version of Oklahoma's first-of-its-kind tax credit for working family caregivers. In 2023, Oklahoma became the first state in the nation to implement a comprehensive caregiver tax credit, the Caring for Caregivers Act, offering up to $3,000 annually to... Read More.

House GOP Adopts Trump Budget Plan After Conservatives Fold

WASHINGTON -The House on Thursday adopted a budget blueprint for President Trump's agenda after Republican leaders scrambled to convince GOP holdouts who want deeper spending cuts to back it.The resolution was adopted in a 216-214 vote, with two Republicans — Reps. Thomas Massie of Kentucky and Victoria Spartz of Indiana — joining all Democrats... Read More.