The Oklahoma City Economic Development Trust unanimously passed a measure adjusting the budget from the original $175 million to around $157.5 million. The revised budget was to go before the City Council at its Dec. 20 meeting. Oklahoma Gazette first reported in November that the scale of Project 180 was to be reduced, possibly eliminating […]
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Necessary revisions
The Oklahoma City Economic Development Trust unanimously passed a measure adjusting the budget from the original $175 million to around $157.5 million. The revised budget was to go before the City Council at its Dec. 20 meeting. Oklahoma Gazette first reported in November that the scale of Project 180 was to be reduced, possibly eliminating […]
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Deep water
The Oklahoma Water Resources Board voted Dec. 13 to allow the board’s attorney to file state lawsuits to determine all water rights in the Kiamichi River, Clear Boggy Creek and Muddy Boggy Creek stream systems. The move comes after the Chickasaw and Choctaw nations filed a federal suit to keep the OWRB, city of Oklahoma […]
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Deep water
The Oklahoma Water Resources Board voted Dec. 13 to allow the board’s attorney to file state lawsuits to determine all water rights in the Kiamichi River, Clear Boggy Creek and Muddy Boggy Creek stream systems. The move comes after the Chickasaw and Choctaw nations filed a federal suit to keep the OWRB, city of Oklahoma […]
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Right-hand man
Joel Robison, who served as the Oklahoma Education Association’s lobbyist and associate executive director, succeeds former Chief of Staff Jennifer Carter, who decided not to return from maternity leave. Robison (pictured), a native of western Oklahoma, was an elementary school teacher in Oklahoma City before becoming an elected official with the state chapter of the […]
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In the straw
In a state Republican Party straw poll released last week, Texas Congressman Ron Paul took a plurality of votes, with businessman Herman Cain placing second. The results were announced Dec. 5, the same day that Cain, who by then had already suspended his presidential campaign, appeared at a Republican rally and fundraiser in Oklahoma City. […]
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In the straw
In a state Republican Party straw poll released last week, Texas Congressman Ron Paul took a plurality of votes, with businessman Herman Cain placing second. The results were announced Dec. 5, the same day that Cain, who by then had already suspended his presidential campaign, appeared at a Republican rally and fundraiser in Oklahoma City. […]
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Right-hand man
Joel Robison, who served as the Oklahoma Education Association’s lobbyist and associate executive director, succeeds former Chief of Staff Jennifer Carter, who decided not to return from maternity leave. Robison (pictured), a native of western Oklahoma, was an elementary school teacher in Oklahoma City before becoming an elected official with the state chapter of the […]
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Park after dark
But tensions have escalated between city officials and the Occupiers, who have been camped in downtown’s Kerr Park since Oct. 10. Last week, after an alcohol-related disturbance, the city declined to accept the fee for a permit to protest in the park. The following day at an Oklahoma City Council meeting, council members and Mayor […]
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Park after dark
But tensions have escalated between city officials and the Occupiers, who have been camped in downtown’s Kerr Park since Oct. 10. Last week, after an alcohol-related disturbance, the city declined to accept the fee for a permit to protest in the park. The following day at an Oklahoma City Council meeting, council members and Mayor […]