Capitol Conversations, Senator Bill Coleman

The Senate just concluded the first of two long weeks of hearing bills on the floor. Both chambers have sent a steady stream of bills to the governor’s desk. Meanwhile, bills that have been amended now return to their chamber of origin. A handful of Senate bills I authored and several House bills I... Read More.
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Oklahoma Senator Pushing to Establish Local Foods in Schools Program

Oklahoma City, Okla. (KOKH) — The United States Department of Agriculture is cutting two programs that helped buy local foods from farms to put in schools and food banks, according to the School Nutrition Association. The two programs spent more than a billion dollars every year.Oklahoma State Senator Kristen Thompson R-Edmond is running Read More.
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Edmond Senator Files Legislation to Add More School Supplies to Tax-Free Weekend

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – On Monday Senator Kristen Thompson (R-Edmond), announced the filing of legislation for additional school supplies to be exempt from sales taxes during Oklahoma’s tax-free weekend. “I know as a mom, every little bit helps,” said Senator Thompson. Senate Bill 231 exemptions would include school supplies such as backpacks, binders, pens, pencils, markers,... Read More.