OICA Remembers Four Amazing OklahomansRecently, we lost four Oklahomans who made tremendous impacts for good on those around them.Two former lawmakers who I had the...

We Need Your Help to End Child MarriageBill Barely Passes State House, Now on Governor’s DeskAmong my duties as CEO of the Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy (OICA) is...

The Senate on Thursday passed the deadline for House bills to be heard on the floor of our chamber. With most of the major floor work now complete, the House and Senate are...

With a state budget passed and signed by the governor and many bills advanced through both legislative chambers, the Senate is nearing the end of this legislative session....

Several Children’s Bills awaiting final passage as session winds downWe at the Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy appreciate the diligent work of lawmakers regarding...

Children Thrive When Parents Are In Their LivesOver the past few years, a national movement has taken off in many states to establish a hardened rule in the law that 50/50...

The Senate just passed one of the last remaining deadlines of this legislative session. Thursday was the deadline for Senate committees to finish reviewing House bills....

Early budget agreement mostly good for state's childrenGov. Kevin Stitt and Republican leaders from the state Legislature announced a budget agreement last week. The Fiscal...

Leadership in both chambers and Gov. Kevin Stitt have reached an agreement on a proposed $12.78 billion state budget for the fiscal year that begins in July. This budget is...

“…Half the Battle…”The old adage about knowing being half the battle is very true when it comes to policy advocacy.I am thankful for the partner organizations with which...

One of the biggest challenges the Senate Appropriations Committee is dealing with this year is the rising cost of Medicaid. Approximately one in four Oklahomans is enrolled...

Transparency is key to building, preserving trust in governmentOklahoma means business when it comes to transparency in government. We must uphold strong and transparent...

When I first ran for elected office, I set three main legislative goals that I wanted to accomplish for the benefit of Senate District 38. The first was to make Burns Flat...

OICA Child Advocacy Day, Chili Cook-Off a Tremendous SuccessOn Tuesday, March 10, the Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy (OICA) held our annual advocacy day at the State...

OICA continues advocacy on children’s billsAs we discussed last week, the Oklahoma Legislature continues to move several potential laws forward for the 2026 session over...