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A Republican state representative has been elected to a state Senate vacancy to represent a northwestern Oklahoma district.
Sen. Bryce Marlatt has resigned his seat in the Oklahoma legislature amid allegations of sexual battery against an Uber driver.
Overall, it's been an embarrassing year for state lawmakers. They passed an unconstitutional tax and forced a special session, failed to reach a budget deal, and have been distracted by one scandal after another.
Another investigation into allegations of sexual harassment at the Oklahoma Capitol has been confirmed by authorities.
Republican State Senator Bryce Marlatt (R-Woodward) will be stripped from his committee leadership positions after accusations he made unwanted advances toward an Uber driver in June.
Rep. Leslie Osborn, a Republican from Mustang who chairs the House Appropriations and Budget Committee, led Oklahoma House members in the tally by missing 25 percent of floor and committee votes, according to the Tulsa World.
Oklahoma Transportation Secretary Gary Ridley, who has worked with the state's network of roads and bridges for more than 50 years, is retiring.
