Oklahoma City Council is rich in diversity and proudly mirrors the community it represents, more or less. James Greiner, representing Ward 1, is a conservative voice on the council whose appreciation for the arts is evident by his time spent as a graphic designer for Hobby Lobby. Arab-American doctor Ed Shadid represents Ward 2, while Larry […]
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Open meetings
After weeks of sharply negative exchanges on the Oklahoma City Council concerning transparency of the body’s processes, there might be a way to lower tensions and empower the public. Oklahoma Gazette has learned that a proposed resolution has been drafted that, if passed by the council, will give the public more than 30 days to […]
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All About Cha teams up with the first MAPS 3 Senior Health and Wellness Center
All About Cha teams up with the first MAPS 3 Senior Health and Wellness Center to improve quality of life in the senior community.
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City council begins planning OKC’s next general obligation bonds
General obligation bonds pay for infrastructure and renovation projects like road resurfacing, improving parks and building public spaces like libraries.
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Oklahoma City Council votes to form tax force focused on reform
Oklahoma City Council and others seek reforms and more transparency in Oklahoma tax laws.
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City council passes anti-discrimination housing measures
New housing measures protect citizens against discrimination because of sexual orientation, disability, age and familial status.
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Metro Briefs: city wastewater, museum money and smoking ban
Oklahoma City Water Utilities Trust chooses new wastewater treatment management, the Chickasaw Nation makes a bid for The American Indian Cultural Center and Museum and Oklahoma City Council bans smoking on OKC property.
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Voter participation has declined across the state
Officials find that civically minded millennials have little faith in government as voter participation declines across the state and almost all age groups.
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News briefs: Oklahoma City Dodgers drive sales, councilors sworn in and more
Name change Damon Berryhill, head coach of the Oklahoma City Dodgers, said the city’s three magic words when asked to recall his memory playing in the first game when the Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark opened in 1998. “As far as I was concerned, it was a big-league city,” said Berryhill, as if reading from a script […]
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BLOG: Stonecipher, reelected councilors, take oath
Mark Stonecipher, elected to fill an open seat in Ward 8, was sworn in during Tuesday’s city council meeting.