By Rep. Rick West
One of the bills that is now state law will double the amount of recess time for students in full-day kindergarten through fifth grade.
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Historic weapons will be preserved per new state law
By Rep. RICK WEST
My House Bill 1185 got signed into law last week. This will prohibit law enforcement agencies from destroying weapons considered to have historic military value. The weapons are instead to be donated to local units of veterans’ organizations where they can be used for honor guard salutes at veterans’ funerals or other memorial ceremonies.
Rep. Rick West recognizes Howe Lady Lions at State Capitol
Rep. Rick West, R-Heavener, recognized the Howe Lady Lions basketball team at the State Capitol in celebration of their seventh state title. After facing a loss to Kingfisher in the Bertha Teague Classic in December, the Howe Lady Lions pushed through the rest of the season and won their last 21 games, including the Leflore … Read more
Budget announced
By Rep. RICK WEST House and Senate leaders got together with the governor on April Fools Day and announced they’d reached a budget agreement. It wasn’t a prank. They’ve come up with a plan to appropriate almost $12.8 billion to state agencies for Fiscal Year 2027, which starts July1. This is a 1.27 percent increase … Read more