New lawmakers sworn in as Legislature looks to upcoming session
OKLAHOMA CITY — The newest crop of state lawmakers were sworn in Wednesday, and Republicans will continue to hold supermajorities in both legislati...
OKLAHOMA CITY — The newest crop of state lawmakers were sworn in Wednesday, and Republicans will continue to hold supermajorities in both legislative chambers.In what marked the first election since legislative redistricting, Democrats gained a seat in the state House, but lost one in the Senate.Republicans now control every legislative seat outside the state's urban and suburban corridors, with the exception of the legislative district in Stillwater. When the 59th Legislature convenes for its regular session next year, Republicans will control 81 seats in the state House while Democrats will control 20.