State Senate's First Day Agenda Outlined
From The State Senate Press Office ~ The Oklahoma State Senate will convene for the 2008 legislative session at noon on Monday, February 4, in the Senate Chamber.
After a brief session which will include the first reading of Senate measures, members of the Senate will reconvene in the House Chamber for a joint legislative session, with Lt. Gov. and Senate President Jari Askins presiding.
Members will then receive the State of the State Address by Gov. Brad Henry. Senate members escorting Gov. Henry into the chamber will include Sen. Roger Ballenger, D-Okmulgee, Sen. Don Barrington, R-Lawton, Sen. Brian Crain, R-Tulsa and Sen. Tom Ivester, D-Sayre.
Approximately 10 minutes following the address, Senate Co-President Pro Tempore Glenn Coffee will hold a press briefing in room 418. Approximately 10 minutes after Sen. Coffee concludes his remarks, Senate President Pro Tempore Mike Morgan will meet with the press in the hall outside of his office, which is room 422.
As always, you can watch and listen to the Senate via streaming audio and video at www.oksenate.gov. This service includes gavel to gavel coverage from the chamber, as well as meetings held in 419-C and 511-A. In addition, digital audio is available from press conferences, Q & A’s and podcasts, all posted on the official Senate website’s “News” page.
After a brief session which will include the first reading of Senate measures, members of the Senate will reconvene in the House Chamber for a joint legislative session, with Lt. Gov. and Senate President Jari Askins presiding.
Members will then receive the State of the State Address by Gov. Brad Henry. Senate members escorting Gov. Henry into the chamber will include Sen. Roger Ballenger, D-Okmulgee, Sen. Don Barrington, R-Lawton, Sen. Brian Crain, R-Tulsa and Sen. Tom Ivester, D-Sayre.
Approximately 10 minutes following the address, Senate Co-President Pro Tempore Glenn Coffee will hold a press briefing in room 418. Approximately 10 minutes after Sen. Coffee concludes his remarks, Senate President Pro Tempore Mike Morgan will meet with the press in the hall outside of his office, which is room 422.
As always, you can watch and listen to the Senate via streaming audio and video at www.oksenate.gov. This service includes gavel to gavel coverage from the chamber, as well as meetings held in 419-C and 511-A. In addition, digital audio is available from press conferences, Q & A’s and podcasts, all posted on the official Senate website’s “News” page.
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