OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. — The Department of Veterans Affairs says several new bills passed this legislative session will help military members and veterans while making Oklahoma a more attractive place for them to live.

The bills include exempting military retirement pay and benefits from state income tax as well as providing money to make sure honorable burials can take place in Oklahoma.

Department of Veterans Affairs officials said the bills speak volumes about Oklahomans’ support of service members.

“It really is evidence of Oklahoma’s commitment to take care of our service members and our veterans from the beginning of the service to the end of the service,” said Sarah Lane, with the Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs.

The department says it’s fought for these new laws for years.

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