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Public Officials Convicted of Felonies will Forfeit Retirement Benefits
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FOR PUBLIC OFFICIALS CONVICTED OF CRIMES
Public Officials Convicted of Felonies will Forfeit Retirement Benefits
State Legislature
OKLAHOMA CITY – The State Senate today unanimously passed SB 899 by Senate President Pro Tem Glenn Coffee, which would revoke state retirement benefits from state or county officers convicted of felonies.This bill provides that any such officer or employee shall vacate his or her office or employment upon final conviction of, or pleading guilty or nolo contendere to a felony. Further, if such felony violates his or her oath of office the officer or employee shall forfeit all benefits of the office or employment including retirement benefits.
“There have been recent court cases regarding the forfeiture of retirement benefits by elected officials convicted of a Read More→
Clark Jolley Education Accountability Reform Act
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EDUCATION ACCOUNTABILITY REFORM ACT(For digital audio, go to www.oksenate.gov and select “News”)
State Legislature
OKLAHOMA CITY-A measure to provide greater accountability and transparency in public education passed the State Senate with bipartisan support on Tuesday. Senator Clark Jolley is principal author of Senate Bill 1111, the “Educational Accountability Reform Act.”
The measure would restructure Oklahoma’s education system to create better transparency and Read More→
Oklahoma Senate Approves Pro-Life
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SENATE APPROVES PRO-LIFE MEASUREOKLAHOMA CITY-Senate Bill 1103 by President Pro Tempore Glenn Coffee unanimously passed the Senate today, providing protections for pregnant women subject to domestic violence abuse.
Senate Bill 1103 creates the “Use of Force for the Protection of the Unborn Act.” The provisions in Read More→
