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The Second Regular Session of the 56th Oklahoma State Legislature adjourned sine die on Thursday, May 3. Prior to adjournment, lawmakers considered the 2018 Promulgated Ethics Rules previously submitted by the State Ethics Commission. Claiming the commission exceeded its authority, […]

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The Oklahoma Ethics Commission recently submitted its 2018 Promulgated Ethics Rules to the governor and both houses of the Legislature. Proposed changes include, but are not limited to, a revolving door provision prohibiting elected state officers and chief administrative officers […]

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The Oklahoma Legislature adjourned an eight-week special session on Friday, November 17, after the Senate gave final approval on legislation to balance the state’s budget. Just hours after the session ended, Gov. Mary Fallin line-item vetoed most of the budget […]

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The Oklahoma Legislature adjourned an eight-week special session on Friday, November 17, after the Senate gave final approval on legislation to balance the state’s budget. Just hours after the session ended, Gov. Mary Fallin line-item vetoed most of the budget […]

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The Oklahoma Ethics Commission held an informal meeting this week to review a proposed amendment regarding a cooling-off period for elected officials and state employees. The proposed amendment would require state employees and public officials to wait 2 years before […]

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The Oklahoma Ethics Commission temporarily moved to the Oklahoma Judicial Center, Room E118, at 2100 N. Lincoln Boulevard, Oklahoma City, OK 73105 on Friday, October 13, 2017, and will be at that location through Sunday, October 22nd, 2017. The Oklahoma State Capitol […]

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Gov. Mary Fallin has called a special election to fill a vacant seat in Oklahoma Senate District 27. Bryce Marlatt resigned his seat on Tuesday after being charged with a felony count of sexual battery for grabbing an Uber driver’s […]

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Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin wants a special legislative session to address a budget shortfall caused by a recent Oklahoma Supreme Court Ruling. The Court struck down a cigarette fee resulting in $215 million in lost revenue. If the budget is […]

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Gov. Mary Fallin ordered a special election for Oklahoma Senate District 37. Sen. Dan Newberry resigned in June to seek a promotion in his professional career; his resignation is effective January 31, 2018. A special primary election is scheduled for […]

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The Oklahoma Ethics Commission voted last week to increase registration fees by $50 for all filers, including political action committees, lobbyists, and lobbyist principals. The fee hike is expected to generate roughly $95,300, enough to cover its appropriation loss and […]

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The Oklahoma Legislature adjourned sine die on Friday, May 26. As a result, all rule amendments proposed and approved by the Oklahoma Ethics Commission became law. Effective immediately the lobbyist registration renewal deadline has been extended from December 31 to […]

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Oklahoma Sen. Ralph Shortey has been charged with engaging in child prostitution, transporting a minor for prostitution, and engaging in prostitution within 1,000 feet of a church. Police found him inside a motel room with a 17-year-old boy. The Oklahoma […]

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Jan Preslar is the new general counsel at the Oklahoma Ethics Commission. She replaced former General Counsel Geoffrey Long. Preslar previously served as deputy attorney general and chief of the General Counsel Unit at the Oklahoma Attorney General’s Office. Photo […]

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Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin scheduled a special election to fill the upcoming vacancy in House District 75. Rep. Dan Kirby will voluntarily vacate the seat on March 1. Kirby’s resignation allows him to avoid a potentially embarrassing floor vote to […]

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