Kern has come under fire in the past after making controversial comments about the gay community, and the latest comments came this week during legislative debate about a bill that will send a constitutional amendment eliminating state affirmative action programs to voters. She claimed much of what she said had been misconstrued and her words […]
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Fractured family
“Lord, I pray in spite of the many differences between them that would under normal circumstances cause division between them, that you would bring them together, Lord, in the common cause of your righteousness that alone can exalt people of this state,” Vineyard said. To some, it may seem an act of divine intervention would […]
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Strategic Alliance
The measure first came up during the April 12 City Council meeting as part of the consent docket, which allows for several items to be approved by a single vote. However, a majority of members of the council expressed concern about the item and it was tabled for two weeks. The original item would have […]
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Historic green
The city held its first meeting April 5 with homeowners in historic districts to get feedback on what they would like to see incorporated into the guidelines governing work on houses and buildings located in historic preservation or historic landmark districts. Through an Energy Efficiency and Conservation grant from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office […]
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Last call for ethanol?
Coburn has not only caught flak over the amendment from some in the ethanol industry, but also from the conservative tax group Americans for Tax Reform. Coburn said a bill to eliminate the Volumetric Ethanol Excise Tax Credit, which goes toward companies that blend ethanol, will save $5 billion annually. Coburn’s attempts to eliminate the […]
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Haze hearing
A little more than 40 people submitted their comments at the EPA public hearing in Oklahoma City, held April 13 at the Metro Technology Center Springlake campus, although far more people were in attendance. above Susan Schmidt participated in an April13 Sierra Club press conference that protested coal-fired power plant pollution. Those commenting were about […]
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Losing Momentum
By far, the group that spent the most in the elections was an independent expenditure group known as the Committee for Oklahoma City Momentum. Funded at least in part — if not fully — through a Greater Oklahoma City Chamber program, the group employed the services of one of the most influential political strategy companies […]
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Triple R
Barresi, who was elected in November and is the first state superintendent since Sandy Garrett first took office 20 years ago, was one of four school officials from around the nation to testify April 7 at the U.S. House Committee on Education and the Workforce, as Congress begins to look at reauthorization of the No […]
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Shadid’s surge
Shadid faced opponent Charlie Swinton, senior vice president and registered lobbyist for BancFirst, in the runoff for the council seat being vacated by outgoing Councilman Sam Bowman, who decided not to run for another term. The runoff election was the result of the March 1 primary race, which featured six candidates in the Ward 2 […]
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Park and go
The city already owns eight parcels of land in the 40-acre upper park area, which is located between what will be the boulevard and the future Interstate 40 and between South Hudson and South Robinson avenues. The city has also made offers on 11 other parcels of land within the park area, and all landowners […]