Stitt line-item vetoes Munson’s wrongfully convicted compensation bill
Shawn Ashley, Quorum Call (QC) Gov. Kevin Stitt vetoed a portion of House Minority Leader Cindy Munson’s bill increasing compensation for those wrongfully convicted and incarcerated for felony crimes. Stitt, for the first time this session used his line-item veto...
Lawmakers override more than 40 vetoes
Tyler Talley, Sidney Lee & Shawn Ashley, Quorum Call (QC) The Legislature overrode Thursday more than 40 of the 68 vetoes that Gov. Kevin Stitt had issued so far this legislative session. House Speaker Kyle Hilbert, R-Bristow, and Senate President Pro Tempore Lonnie...
Travis Jett appointed to Oklahoma Supreme Court
Tristan Loveless, NonDoc In a five-minute announcement today that included no opportunity for questions from the press, Gov. Kevin Stitt announced the appointment of Panhandle native Travis Jett to the Oklahoma Supreme Court. “I am deeply humbled to be in front of you...
Senate looks to make changes to Oklahoma’s court system
Sidney Lee, Quorum Call (QC) The Senate passed multiple measures Monday that would significantly change the court system, if passed into law and found constitutional, which is in question with at least one measure. Most of these measures were brought by Sen. Brent...
JNC submits nominees for Supreme Court justice to Stitt
Shawn Ashley, Quorum Call (QC) The Judicial Nominating Commission has submitted its three nominees for the District 4 Supreme Court justice position to Gov. Kevin Stitt. The nominees are: • District Judge Donna Lynn Dirickson; • Travis Verl Jett; and • District Judge...
House passes mandatory retirement age for appellate justices, judges
Shawn Ashley, Quorum Call (QC) House Speaker Pro Tempore Kyle Hilbert shucked a bill Thursday and inserted language that establishes a mandatory retirement age for appellate justices and judges. Hilbert, R-Depew, shucked SB0473 . A floor substitute replaced the bill's...
House rejects resolution calling for vote on judicial nomination process
Shawn Ashley, Quorum Call (QC) The House rejected a resolution Tuesday that calls for a vote of the people to eliminate the Judicial Nominating Commission and implement a modified federal judicial appointment system in Oklahoma. Rep. Mark Lepak, R-Claremore, said...
SJR0043 Receives Do-Pass Recommendation
House pulls courts resolution out of committee, moves toward floor Shawn Ashley, Quorum Call (QC) A resolution calling for a vote of the people on a constitutional amendment that would recreate the state’s judiciary was pulled Tuesday out of the committee where it...
Stitt Names Russell Chair Of Workers Compensation Commission
Stitt names Russell chair of Workers' Compensation Commission Shawn Ashley, eCapitol Gov. Kevin Stitt has named Jordan Russell chair of the Oklahoma Workers' Compensation Commission. Stitt's appointment of Russell to the post comes after Commissioner Mark Liotta...
Stitt Appoints Judge For Tulsa, Pawnee Counties
Stitt Appoints Keely District Judge for Tulsa, Pawnee Counties eCapitol StaffGov. Kevin Stitt Wednesday announced the appointment Wednesday of Michelle Lee Bodine Keely as a district judge for Tulsa and Pawnee Counties."Mrs. Keely served our state and country with...
