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This was a busy legislative session. Ultimately we sent 483 measures to the governor for his consideration of signing them into law. This was 18 percent of the 2,673 measures available this year. Continue reading “Recap of bills signed into law”
OKLAHOMA CITY – Rep. Rick West, R-Heavener, on Thursday commended the governor for approving legislation that protects Oklahomans from being compelled to follow vaccine, mask or other health mandates imposed by international organizations such as the World Health Organization (WHO), the United Nations (UN) or the World Economic Forum (WEF). Continue reading “West commends governor on signing bill”
The second session of the 59th Oklahoma Legislature has officially adjourned.
We accomplished a few good things this year. Continue reading “Legislature adjourns”
The Biden Administration recently sent a letter to the governor and the state’s attorney general threatening to sue the state if we don’t promise to not enforce the newly signed House Bill 4156. Continue reading “Feds threaten to sue over OK bill”
By Rep. RICK WEST
Legislation I authored that would prohibit the State of Oklahoma from enforcing any mandates or recommendations by the World Health Organization, the United Nations, or the World Economic Forum has been scheduled for conference committee. This will allow final language to be worked on before the bill comes back to a vote in each legislative chamber. Continue reading “Legislation authored to block WHO mandates”
By Rep. RICK WEST
Several people from Carl Albert State College (See STORY) visited the Capitol last week to attend a luncheon recognizing our rural colleges. This school does a terrific job educating our young people. Continue reading “Carl Albert College reps visit capitol”
OKLAHOMA CITY – Rep. Rick West, R-Heavener, recently filed legislation that would require an organization such as the Oklahoma Secondary School Activities Association (OSSAA) to accept cash for admittance to sporting events or any other activity where payment is required. Continue reading “West bill requires OSSAA to accept cash”
By Rep. RICK WEST
I recently had several people help me pass out pocket-size copies of the U.S. Constitution to eighth-graders throughout House District 3. Continue reading “Help teaching the Constitution”
OKLAHOMA CITY – Rep. Rick West, R-Heavener, this week recognized Bradley Jager, of Poteau, with a citation. Jager was selected by the Oklahoma Developmental Disabilities Council to participate in the 20th Annual Oklahoma Youth Leadership Forum held at the State Capitol. Continue reading “Jager participates in leadership forum”
West welcomes 4-H members to Capitol
OKLAHOMA CITY – Rep. Rick West, R-Heavener, recently welcomed 4-H members Kinsley Williams, a seventh-grader, at Fanshaw School, and Brayli Beason, a 10th-grader at Cameron School, to the Capitol for 4-H Day. Continue reading “West welcomes 4-H members to Capitol”