Protesters get their time in Jail Trust public forum on CARES Act funds
The Oklahoma County Criminal Justice Authority or Jail Trust held a meeting Wednesday dedicated to hearing public comment on CARES Act money.
Commissioners give Jail Trust $34M in blink-and-you-missed-it meeting
The Oklahoma County Commissioners Wednesday voted to award $34 million in CARES money to the Criminal Justice Authority (Jail Trust).
OKC Council sets up $2M aid to local live entertainment venues
The OKC City Council Tuesday, money was allocated to the city's live entertainment venues that have been hit hard by the pandemic.
Jail Trust faces loud protest over $36M Cares Act money
Dozens of protestors disrupted the Oklahoma County Jail Trust meeting until they were heard as demanded about $36 million of Cares Act money.
Back the Blue rally Sunday held to support police as “civic warriors”
A leader of the Back the Blue rally in Oklahoma City Sunday referred to police officers as "the civic warriors" counted on to fight "chaos."
County Commissioners strike Free Speech item, allocate CARES money
In a raucous special meeting of the Oklahoma County Board of County Commissioners on Friday, the Board struck down a controversial resolution to clamp...
Budget Board approves $36 million in CARES Act dollars for Jail Trust
The Oklahoma County Budget Board Thursday recommended $36 million of CARES Act money to be spent on the county jail alone.
Resolution against protests yields more protests at county courthouse
Oklahoma County Commissioners deferred a decision on a controversial resolution to curb protests even outside at the County Courthouse.
Free Speech, CARES funds discussed at raucous Commissioners meeting
Oklahoma County Commissioners discussed banning certain types of free speech activities on County property, and how to spend CARES Act money.
Oklahoma County Court Clerk resolution would curb protests
Oklahoma County County Commissioners will consider a resolution that would limit the manner and location of protests on any county property.
OKCPS adopts new student, teacher policies for virtual school realities
The OKCPS Board of Ed adopted revised student and teacher policies reflecting realities of doing an all-virtual start for the school year
Latest protest downtown dodges gun-toting counter-protesters
Demonstrators diverted from going to the OKC Police Department Headquarters Saturday because of an unidentified armed group.
Oklahoma County Jail administrator works to catch up coronavirus testing
Greg Williams, the new Oklahoma County Jail administrator is catching up from a testing backlog they had at the handoff from the Sheriff.
First “Moral Monday” protest pressures DA and law enforcement to change
The Collegiate Freedom and Justice Coalition kicked off it's first of several "Moral Monday" actions that ended at the Oklahoma County Courthouse.
City Council says Yes to SROs for OKCPS, looks at City Charter changes
The City Council on Tuesday, a contract for School Resource Officers was passed along with allocating more money to the MAPS 3 Convention Center.
