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All in to win
“The only chance that [Ed] Shadid had was to have a very small turnout election,” said Pat McFerron, referring to Cornett’s challenger on the March 4 ballot.McFerron, who is a partner with CMA...
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Sales tax collections dipOklahoma City’s combined sales tax collections were 5 percent below target for the year in March.“The thing that has had the biggest impact [in declining sales tax] is income...
View ArticleCouncil offers tax incentives for two facilities
The Oklahoma City Council voted Tuesday to offer tax incentives to General Electric and Baker Hughes for new facilities expected to create hundreds of high-paying jobs. Baker Hughes will receive...
View ArticleStudy looks at need for convention center hotel subsidies
The council heard a presentation Tuesday from Tom Morsch, managing director of The PFM Group, an investment advisory firm performing a hotel feasibility study for the city. With a new convention center...
View ArticleIslamic advocacy group celebrates SQ755 defeat
As the Oklahoma chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) held its annual banquet Saturday, guests celebrated a year of advocacy that was highlighted by the defeat of State Question...
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Fowl play
Several U.S. cities including Los Angeles, Dallas and even New York City have zoning in place to allow citizens to keep chickens in their yards. Oklahoma City, however, has so far banned it on...
View ArticleWaste not
“We just didn’t have any recycling options out at the festival,” said Angela Cozby, the festival’s director.For the past six years, festival officials have worked to create a completely trash-free...
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The proposed ordinance would allow residents to raise chickens on their property and set guidelines for square footage of captivity.Residents who want to raise chickens would be required to submit an...
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Salyer will seek reelection in Ward 6
Ward 6 Councilwoman Meg Salyer. (File)Six months before another round of council elections, Ward 6 Councilwoman Meg Salyer has officially announced her intention to seek reelection.“I really feel like...
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Metro Briefs: Capitol Hill in search of new mascot
Capitol Hill High School located at 500 SW 36th Street. (Mark Hancock)Capitol Hill High School is in search of a new mascot.The Oklahoma City School Board voted 8-0 to dismiss the Redskins mascot after...
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