Scott Cooper

Claiming age discrimination, several former Oklahoma County employees are suing the county and District 2 County Commissioner Brian Maughan. The workers have filed a government tort claims notice with the county, the first step toward a lawsuit. “It’s what has to happen first before the lawsuit can take place,” said plaintiff attorney Josh Stockton. “Oklahoma […]

If getting voters to agree to a new convention center was a tough sell, finding the right location could prove even tougher. A new study suggests putting the convention center closer to Bricktown is a better idea than closer to the proposed central park, which is where the city’s Core to Shore master plan had […]

Everyone in Oklahoma knows you can’t buy liquor in grocery stores. But how did these laws come about in the first place?Pending alcohol legislation Some think Oklahoma is still in the dry ages when it comes to liquor laws, like the group Oklahomans for Alcohol Law Reform. And there are those who think this state’s […]

Slaton Anthony has given up several things since deciding Oklahoma was not the place to be for a gay man. He gave up his home, marriage and military service. But Anthony also decided that practicing the law in Oklahoma, something he had devoted years to, was another loss in the fight between his sexuality and […]

Mayor Mick Cornett faces challenger Steve Hunt on Tuesday’s ballot.Age: Cornett: 51 Hunt: 39 Marital Status:Cornett: Married Hunt: Single Political Affiliation:Cornett: Republican Hunt: IndependentChurch:Cornett: Crossings Community Church Hunt: Chapel Hill United Methodist Church Public Offices Held: Cornett: Oklahoma City Council (2001-2004); Oklahoma City Mayor (2004-present)Hunt: None. I was mayor of “SimCity” once, I think.Web: Cornett: […]

If Oklahoma had a dollar for every tax credit and tax exemption in the books, there might not be such a thing as a budget shortfall. The state tax code provides so many deductions and incentives that a dog-training, mushroom delivery driver who moonlights as a volunteer firefighter and lives in an energy-efficient home would […]

The Oklahoma House of Representatives questioned funding the state’s space development authority, but ultimately passed the funding bill. Whether it was politics or genuine concern, Oklahoma’s space authority was nearly aborted by the Legislature. A bill to fund the agency which operates the Oklahoma Spaceport had to be voted on twice before gaining passage. Some […]

As the Oklahoma City Council embarks on one of the toughest years in city history in regards to the budget, there are two key questions each councilor faces: What, if anything, is off the table when it comes to reducing costs? Additionally, what should be considered first when making reductions?Nothing off the tableNon-value activityProjected Revenue […]

It took more than two years and countless meetings, but the city has finally adopted an ordinance dealing with emerging sign technology. Neighborhoods PleasedLandmark Areas At a Jan. 19 meeting, the Oklahoma City Council unanimously passed a measure that redefines the scope and location of Electronic Message Display, or EMD, signs, which use computer-generated graphics […]

The Oklahoma City Council embarked on its first meeting concerning next year’s city budget, and the news was not good. According to an economist, the city should expect meager growth for the coming year, which means the city budget will be tighter. Based on projections from the Center for Applied Economic Research at Oklahoma State […]