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NEWS 10• SATURDAY, APRIL 12, 2025 The Elk City News SENATE NOTES FROM SEN. BRENT HOWARD | APRIL 7, 2025 The Senate has officially legislation filed before this boards and commissions Paxton recently appoint- group of Senate pages so and Addyson Schneberg- passed the midway point session started. are subject to Senate con- ed me to serve as one of far this session. Paging is a er, a senior at Hydro-Eak- of this legislative session. House committees be- firmation. Typically, Sen- the Senate’s assistant floor great opportunity for high ly High School, paged March 27 was the dead- gan hearing Senate bills ate committees hear from leaders in addition to my school students to learn for me back in February. line for bills to be heard last week while Senate the appointees before their other leadership duties. how their state govern- There will be more chanc- in their chamber of ori- committees began hear- nominations are brought The floor leader team, led ment works. Pages learn es for students to page at gin. Now, the legislative ing House bills this week. up for a confirmation vote by Majority Floor Leader the ins and outs of the the Capitol next year. My process has essentially April 24 is the deadline for on the Senate floor. Most Julie Daniels, assigns bills legislative process while office usually takes ap- restarted as bills move to Senate committees to ad- of the governor’s Cabi- to committees and then assisting in Senate com- plications for this unique the opposite chamber for vance House bills and vice net appointees and state makes decisions about mittee meetings and dai- opportunity over the sum- consideration. About 321 versa on the other side of agency leaders also meet which bills will be heard ly chamber sessions. This mer and into the fall. Senate Bills advanced to the Capitol. with senators one-on-one by the full Senate. There’s week, Kaydynce Griffis To contact me at the the House, and 438 House Last week, the Senate to discuss their qualifica- simply not enough time in from Navajo High School Capitol, please write Bills came to the Sen- began vetting the gover- tions and vision for state any session for all the bills and Zachary Bales from to Senator Brent How- ate. Altogether, just over nor’s executive branch government. The gover- to get a hearing, so the Duke High School are as- ard, State Capitol, 2300 750 bills remain alive and nominees to serve on nor makes hundreds of floor leader team works sisting my office. Previ- N. Lincoln Blvd. Room moving through the leg- state government boards appointments each year, together to advance the ously, Lexi Phillips, a ju- 427, Oklahoma City, OK, islative process. That’s and commissions. Many many of which are subject Senate’s top legislative pri- nior at Altus High School, 73105, email me at Brent. significantly less than the of the governor’s appoint- to Senate confirmation. orities. paged for me during the [email protected], or roughly 3,100 pieces of ments to state agencies, Senate Pro Tem Lonnie I’ve had a wonderful eighth week of this session call (405) 521-5612. ELK CITY ECHS had a successful day at state contest. Both the wind ensemble and the symphonic band won the Sweeps. ECHS choirs win 4A Sweepstakes at the state contest in Stillwater. Bryce Mouse is honored by being chosen as an FCA All-State Athlete. Recently, he celebrated this honor at the Oklahoma FCA All-State Banquet at the First Americans Museum. Good Luck Area Teams! We want to wish you a great season! :UG6W (ON&LW\2.   Member FDIC. Equal Housing Lender. ZZZSL]]DKXWFRP ELK CITY: 2714 W. 3rd St. • 102 S. 580-225-2580 Main St.•580.225.2580 https//www.fnbec.bank 2017 W. Third | 1300 S. Main | gpbankok.com &DUU\RXW‡&XUEVLGH‡'HOLYHU\ *UHDW3ODLQV Carry-out • Hut Lane • Delivery 2017 W. Third | 1300 S. Main | Elk City Wal-Mart | gpbankok.com SAYRE: 711 NE Highway 66 • 580-928-2580 1DWLRQDO%DQN 580-225-2265 Good Luck Teams! We hope each of you have a great season! We hope 1210 S. Main St, Elk City you have 580-225-0100 Elk City Nursing Home a great www.elksupply.com 301 N. Garrett, Elk City 580-225-2811 580.243.0466 year!