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We have officially passed the March 12 deadline to vote on bills that originated in this chamber. These measures now head to the House of Representatives to begin the committee and floor approving process, and vice versa. We gave approval to just over 350 Senate bills, and the House approved more than 400 of their own.

An important measure did pass the House this past week that now will move to the Senate for consideration. House Bill 3350 would give a cost-of-living adjustment, also known as a COLA, for retirees in six Oklahoma pension plans, including teachers, firefighters, police, public e...