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First Session of 60th Legislature Adjourns by Rep. John Pfeiffer

Thursday, June 5 by Ponca City Now

The First Session of the 60th Legislature has ended.We started the year by filing 1,928 bills and 29 joint resolutions in the House. Senators filed 1,124 bills and 17 joint resolutions. We finished our session by sending a total of 272 House and 255 Senate measures to governor. To date, he's vetoed 68 measures.... Read More.

Legislature overrides nearly 50 bills Governor Stitt vetoed this session

Monday, June 2 by KOKH

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. (KOKH) — The Oklahoma 60th Legislature adjourned its regular session on Friday, with an eventful final 24 hours.The legislature voted to override nearly 50 bills on Thursday, which is a large chunk of the bills Governor Stitt vetoed this session.A vetoed bill needed a two-thirds vote the veto from each chamber in... Read More.

Oklahoma legislature to look at veto overrides on bills this week

Tuesday, May 27 by KOKH

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. (KOKH) — After a busy four months, the Oklahoma legislature is entering its final week of session.Senate Pro Tem Lonnie Paxton says the legislature will look at veto overrides this week."It is not easy for an idea to be transformed into a law, and it shouldn't be. It takes a long process... Read More.

60th Legislature Begins Work

Wednesday, February 12 by Ponca City Now

by Rep. John PfeifferThe first week of a legislative session always feels a bit like the start of a new school year – fun but exhausting. As we dive into our legislative work, reading bills serves as our homework. The final test will be the budget as we try to balance spending and tax... Read More.