Commentary
David Blatt
The economic downturn has hit the Oklahoma state budget hard. With high unemployment and low commodity prices, we’ve seen revenues plummet by almost 25 percent.
Tuesday 21 May
OKG Newsletter
Topic: revenue
Point: ‘A new fiscal reality’
Commentary
David Blatt
The economic downturn has hit the Oklahoma state budget hard. With high unemployment and low commodity prices, we’ve seen revenues plummet by almost 25 percent.
Firefight
News
Clifton Adcock
The Oklahoma City firefighter’s union has yet to ratify a contract with the Oklahoma City Council for this fiscal year, but an agreement may be in reach.
Optimistic thoughts
Next fiscal year’s city budget might provide for the restoration of public safety positions.
News
Clifton Adcock
The city is hoping to restore several police, fire and other city positions and services in the municipal budget set to be presented to the Oklahoma City Council at its Tuesday meeting.
Online sales, offline ails
Commentary
Carolyn Stager
The weather is turning chilly, the mall parking lots are full, and one might wonder, “Where is the recession?” As full as the parking lots may be, however, there are many choosing to stay in from the cold and, for convenience, shop from their computers.
The gap trap
OKC budget could face a nearly $19 million gap by 2017.
News
Clifton Adcock
Oklahoma City could face an $18.7 million budget gap within the next five years, the City Council learned during its first budget workshop of the year.
