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Dick Pryor: This is Capitol Insider, your weekly look inside Oklahoma politics, policy and government. I m Dick Pryor with eCapitol news director, Shawn Ashley. And again this week, our guest is the governor of the state of Oklahoma, Kevin Stitt. This is part two of our interview. And Governor, it s good to have you back with us.
Governor Kevin Stitt: Thank you so much. Such an honor to be back with you guys.
Shawn Ashley: Unity was one of the themes of your speech and of your agenda, which you called the people s agenda. In concrete terms, what specific policies will you and legislative leaders be focusing on this legislative session?
Open Meeting Act: Gov. Stitt signs first bill of 2021 legislative session into law
The Shawnee News-Star
Governor Kevin Stitt on Wednesday signed Senate Bill 1031 into law, his first bill of the 2021 legislative session, reinstating temporary modifications to the Open Meeting Act allowing for virtual public meetings.
“I want to thank Pro Tem Treat, Speaker McCall and the Legislature for getting this across the finish line to my desk,” said Gov. Stitt. “We’ve all heard from constituents, state agencies, local school boards and other public bodies requesting this, and I’m pleased we were able to deliver so quickly.”
SB 1031, authored by Senate President Pro Tem Greg Treat (R-Oklahoma City) and House Majority Floor Leader Jon Echols (R-Oklahoma City), reinstates the same exemptions to the Open Meeting Act that were signed into law in 2020 with some minor changes, including requiring public bodies to post documents or materials online that are provided to participants of
Though Gov. Kevin Stitt signed a bill Wednesday reinstating Open Meetings Act amendments, Norman Mayor Breea Clark said waiting for the approval has caused issues in the city government’s workings.
 OKLAHOMA CITY â State Sen. Greg McCortney will continue to serve as chair of the Senateâs Health and Human Services Committee for the next two years. McCortney, R-Ada, previously served as vice chair and then chair of the committee and has been reappointed to lead Health and Human Services by Senate President Pro Tempore Greg Treat, R-Oklahoma City.
âIâm grateful to Pro Tem Treat for his continued confidence in my work leading Health and Human Services. Iâve always believed this committee is crucial to building a stronger future for our state through better public health outcomesâthatâs never been more true than it is now as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact citizens throughout Oklahoma,â McCortney said. âWe also face significant challenges after the vote to expand Medicaid in our state. But we have talented, dedicated members who will be working with me to find solutions and move Oklahoma forward. I appreciate the opportunity