Education takes center stage as Oklahoma state senators take oath of office

There will be future disagreements, but Wednesday was a day for smiles and —introductions as the oath of office was administered to state senators who were either re-elected or won election for the first time this year.

Twelve of the winning candidates will be new to the Senate, so one-fourth of the 48-member Senate will face a learning curve as they set out to conduct the people's business.

One of those new members, Carri Hicks, D-Oklahoma City, wasted no time in letting her new colleagues know her top priority.

When it came time for Senate introductions, Hicks took the microphone and not only introduced members of her family, but also two children from her first kindergarten class.

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