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Senator Glenn Coffee

Oklahoma State Senate

2300 North Lincoln Blvd., Room 418

Oklahoma City, OK 73105

405-521-5636

coffee@oksenate.gov

 

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Legal Reform Supporters Take First-time Majority

 in Historic 2008 Oklahoma Senate Election

 

... Tort Reform High on the Agenda for 2009

 

In 2007, Senator Glenn Coffee, Republican Majority Leader, talked with CFA's Kristyn Shayon about the comprehensive legal reform bill passed by the Oklahoma Senate and the stunning last-minute flip-flop by Governor Brad Henry.

Gov. Henry, who previously endorsed legal reform and even issued a press release identifying 28 provisions he felt necessary to include, did an about-face under pressure from the plaintiff's lawyers and vetoed the bill.

 

 

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Two Minutes With Senator Coffee

 on Agenda for New Majority in Oklahoma Senate

 

 

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