Adria Goins

Shreveport

Anchor and Reporter at KFOR-TV (Oklahoma City, OK)

Anchor/reporter at KFOR-TV. Named 2019 Best Anchor by Louisiana AP. Emmy nominated journalist. Mom. Fitness junkie. Tweets are my own.

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Override by lawmakers revives bill to stiffen DUI penalties

5 days ago | kfor.com | Adria Goins

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – Oklahoma legislators used their final hours of the legislative session to override 47 of Governor Kevin Stitt’s vetoes. One of the bills revived dealt with stiffer penalties for DUI offenders. Senate Bill 54 unanimously passed through the override process in the House but squeaked by in the Senate, gaining the necessary two-thirds majority.
Override by lawmakers revives bill to stiffen DUI penalties

5 days ago | yahoo.com | Adria Goins

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – Oklahoma legislators used their final hours of the legislative session to override 47 of Governor Kevin Stitt’s vetoes. One of the bills revived dealt with stiffer penalties for DUI offenders. Senate Bill 54 unanimously passed through the override process in the House but squeaked by in the Senate, gaining the necessary two-thirds majority.
$25 million in state budget officially approved for teacher pay raise schedule

1 week ago | kfor.com | Adria Goins

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – Members of the legislature signed off on part of the state’s budget Tuesday, dedicating $25 million to public education. It’s tied to House Bill 1087, which was authored by Rep. Dick Lowe (R-Amber) and co-authored on the Senate side by Sen. Adam Pugh (R-Edmond). The bill would give long-standing, or senior teachers, an incentive to stay in the classroom by raising the teacher pay raise ceiling. “We don’t want it to go into administration,” said Pugh.
$25 million in state budget officially approved for teacher pay raise schedule

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Adria Goins

$25 million in state budget officially approved for teacher pay raise scheduleOKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – Members of the legislature signed off on part of the state’s budget Tuesday, dedicating $25 million to public education. It’s tied to House Bill 1087, which was authored by Rep. Dick Lowe (R-Amber) and co-authored on the Senate side by Sen. Adam Pugh (R-Edmond). The bill would give long-standing, or senior teachers, an incentive to stay in the classroom by raising the teacher pay raise ceiling.
Veto overrides could be on the way during final week of legislative session

1 week ago | kfor.com | Adria Goins

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – With only one week left in the Oklahoma legislative session, lawmakers will be down to the wire to wrap up business by the end of day on May 30. There have been talks swirling at the State Capitol about possible veto overrides during the final days of session. Governor Kevin Stitt has turned down an overwhelming 49 bills so far. Last year, he vetoed only 26.
Veto overrides could be on the way during final week of legislative session

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Adria Goins

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – With only one week left in the Oklahoma legislative session, lawmakers will be down to the wire to wrap up business by the end of day on May 30. There have been talks swirling at the State Capitol about possible veto overrides during the final days of session. Governor Kevin Stitt has turned down an overwhelming 49 bills so far. Last year, he vetoed only 26.
Concerned Oklahomans call bill 'unconstitutional'; restricts signatures for ballot measures

2 weeks ago | kfor.com | Adria Goins

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – State Senators voted on Wednesday to send Senate Bill 1027 to the Governor’s desk, passing 39-7. The bill reforms the state’s initiative petition process, which allows voters to sign a petition to have a statewide question on the ballot. It restricts the number of voters who can sign a petition in each county. A row of upset Oklahomans were seated in the gallery Wednesday to listen to lawmakers question and debate the measure.
Concerned Oklahomans call bill ‘unconstitutional’; restricts signatures for ballot measures

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Adria Goins

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – State Senators voted on Wednesday to send Senate Bill 1027 to the Governor’s desk, passing 39-7. The bill reforms the state’s initiative petition process, which allows voters to sign a petition to have a statewide question on the ballot. It restricts the number of voters who can sign a petition in each county. A row of upset Oklahomans were seated in the gallery Wednesday to listen to lawmakers question and debate the measure.
House votes to approve state budget after hours of heated conversations

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Adria Goins

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – Oklahoma House lawmakers voted to approve the state’s $12.6 billion budget Tuesday. It’s part of the approval process for the budget to go through both the House and Senate and then to Governor Kevin Stitt. Representative Trey Caldwell (R-Faxon) was the chair of the Joint Committee for Appropriations and Budget, which works to build the budget throughout the session. “This budget is not perfect,” said Caldwell.
House votes to approve state budget after hours of heated conversations

2 weeks ago | kfor.com | Adria Goins

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – Oklahoma House lawmakers voted to approve the state’s $12.6 billion budget Tuesday. It’s part of the approval process for the budget to go through both the House and Senate and then to Governor Kevin Stitt. Representative Trey Caldwell (R-Faxon) was the chair of the Joint Committee for Appropriations and Budget, which works to build the budget throughout the session. “This budget is not perfect,” said Caldwell. “But it is a very good budget, and I stand behind it.”Rep.