Little-known, small committee reviews City’s big legislative interests
The Oklahoma City Council’s Legislative Committee met Tuesday to prepare for the coming legislative sessions at the State and Federal levels.
In initiative petition, Okla politicians would no longer get to pick their voters
Gerrymandering, the process of elected officials drawing districts every ten years to assure their own re-election, would end by a new initiative petition.
Annual Oklahoma Bike Summit equips cyclists for advocacy
Cycling enthusiasts, advocates, and experts from across the state converged on Oklahoma City Friday and Saturday for the annual Oklahoma Bike Summit.
Organized by Bike...
Sheriff — “take the jail,” Jail Trust Chair — “we don’t want to do...
Oklahoma County Sheriff P.D. Taylor is giving the newly formed Jail Trust less than ten weeks to prepare to take over administration of the jail.
It’s urban vs suburban OKC Council members on controversial ordinance
Motion to deny new parking was defeated by votes from suburban councilmen. Mayor’s redrafting of the controversial Greenwell Ordinance passed 6-3.
Spencer Hicks declares candidacy for Oklahoma County Commissioner
Spencer Hicks is running for the very public post of District 2 Oklahoma County Commissioner after having spent since 2004 working mostly behind the...
Jail Trust funding approved after several earlier attempts failed
The Oklahoma County Budget Board voted Thursday to allocate $100,000 from General Fund appropriations for the Sheriff’s department to the Jail Trust.
MAPS 4 vote only for tax, not projects being promoted says Supreme Court
The MAPS 4 ordinance that voters will have before them December 10 is only about whether to establish a tax and not the projects being promoted.
Three major city bodies hear new comprehensive historic preservation plan
Three governing bodies from the city met on Tuesday to hear the initial presentation on the Planning Department’s comprehensive Historic Preservation Plan.
Text to 911 system provides new ways to reach emergency help
Public officials seemed relieved and buoyant when they revealed the new text message capability of the 911 emergency call system in central Oklahoma Monday.
Uncertain plans for Okla City Blvd intersection pose continued dangers
City and state officials appear to be stalled on how to make a dangerous intersection on the new Okla City Blvd safer before signals are installed.
City Council approves Boathouse Dist $1.4 million, hist preservation ord argued
City Council for OKC gave 1.4 million more to the Boathouse District and argued a pending controversial historic preservation ordinance change Tuesday.
Jail trust – Outside counsel engaged, hiring scheduled, Calvey mistrusted
The Okla County Criminal Justice Auth (Jail Trust) met Monday for the first time in a month to plan jail admin applications review and hire contractors.
John Rex School changing from strange hybrid to regular charter
John Rex School's original strange hybrid charter will end June 2020 which has prompted new talks with Oklahoma City Public Schools to simplify and...
Gallery – Fiestas de las Americas illustrates diversity of Hispanic culture
Every year the Fiestas de las Americas parade in Oklahoma City is a clear example of the diversity of Latin America and then, Latin Americans in the U.S.
