OKLAHOMA CITY — A bill moving through the Legislature would remove some fees charged to offenders convicted of certain crimes. Senate Bill 1458, by Senate Appropriations Committee Chairman Roger Thompson, R-Okemah, passed the Senate last week and now heads to the House for consideration. Thompson said the fees would be made up through the appropriations…Read More
Legislation allowing court fines and fees to be waived for certain offenders—and potentially increase the payment of those fees—has won unanimous approval in the Oklahoma Senate. Senate Bill 1532, by state Sen. Julie Daniels, would allow judges to waive “all outstanding fines, court costs, and fees in a criminal case” for any person who has…Read More
A bill headed to the governor’s desk would reduce how much public school districts get to charge charter schools in fees. The state Senate approved House Bill 3369 with a 38-7 vote on Tuesday before the House approved the final version of the bill on Friday with a vote of 84-5. Rep. Jon Echols, R-Oklahoma…Read More