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EPA grant frees up more money for MAPS 3 park in Oklahoma City

News | Published: Sat, May 26, 2012 | Comment on this article Leave a comment

The federal Environmental Protection Agency has awarded Oklahoma City a $350,000 grant to perform environmental assessments on the site of the MAPS 3 Core to Shore park. The grant will free up more money to be used elsewhere on the park project.

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Oklahoma venture capital tax credits explained Published: Sun, May 27, 2012 Venture capital tax credits are tax breaks granted to specialty investment companies in exchange for them investing in certain types of new or expanding Oklahoma businesses. Read More
Oklahoma Legislature: Tax-cut quotes Published: Sun, May 27, 2012 A look at what's been said about plans to reduce the state's personal income tax rate. Read More
Cardinal raps media over Catholic Church coverage Yesterday Cardinal Donald Wuerl said that the mainstream media networks for "missed the boat" with their failure to cover the Roman Catholic lawsuit over the contraception mandate, which he indicated derives from their political "mindset. Read More
Senate acts to extend flood insurance program 60 days Published: Sun, May 27, 2012 A long-term extension would seek to restore fiscal solvency to the debt-ridden plan. Read More
Bank of Oklahoma subsidiary focus of Tax Commission audit Published: Sun, May 27, 2012 Oklahoma taxpayers may be out up to $160 million because a company is claiming it should have gotten tax credits on an $800 million investment made four years ago. Read More
Oklahoma Sen. Jim Inhofe trying to persuade Tea Party lawmakers to support highway funding Updated: Sat, May 26, 2012 Conservative Republican Jim Inhofe is a lead negotiator on a highway bill that has some funding problems and a provision that would approve the Keystone XL pipeline. Read More
Oklahoma clergy discuss Obama's same-sex marriage support Published: Sun, May 27, 2012 Several Oklahoma City-area clergymen share their views on President Barack Obama's May 9 statement of support for same-sex marriage. Read More
Republican candidates in Oklahoma's 2nd Congressional District race embrace their party's goals on budget, Medicare Published: Sun, May 27, 2012 Running to succeed U.S. Rep. Dan Boren, the only Democrat in Oklahoma's congressional delegation, 2nd District Republican candidates aren't running away from the deficit-reduction blueprint passed by the Republican-led House. Read More
Republicans lose chance to cut Oklahoma's personal income tax Published: Sun, May 27, 2012 When the session started in February, it seemed inevitable that the personal income tax cut would be reduced. The Republican-controlled Legislature and the GOP governor all supported reducing the tax, but weren't prepared for the opposition they received. Read More
Flag burned outside state senator's Oklahoma City home Published: Sat, May 26, 2012 A large American flag flying outside the Mesta Park neighborhood home of state Sen. Al McAffrey, D-Oklahoma City, was set on fire early Saturday. Read More
Two years ago today: Obama celebrates Solyndra Updated: Sat, May 26, 2012 Two years ago today, May 26, 2010, President Obama traveled to Fremont, California to showcase a "brighter and more prosperous future" promised by the green-energy company Solyndra. Read More
Edmond City Council will vote on budget Tuesday Published: Sat, May 26, 2012 The 2012-2013 fiscal year budget will be considered by the Edmond City Council Tuesday. Read More
Oklahoma Capitol bill updates Published: Sat, May 26, 2012 Oklahoma Capitol bill updates Read More
Oklahoma colleges, universities face flat budgets in upcoming fiscal year Published: Sat, May 26, 2012 The Oklahoma Regents for Higher Education on Friday passed a budget for Oklahoma's higher education system that is roughly the same as the budget for the current fiscal year. The budget is based on a $955.26 million allocation for higher education included in the state's budget for fiscal year 2013. Read More
Workshop on Edmond Public Safety Center is set for Tuesday Published: Sat, May 26, 2012 Edmond City Council members are planning a workshop on finding a location for the new $25.5 million public safety center on Tuesday. The workshop will begin at 3 p.m. at 20 S Littler Ave. Read More
Oklahoma Sen. Tom Coburn draws admonishment in Ensign scandal Published: Fri, May 25, 2012 Senate Ethics Committee says Sen. Tom Coburn, of Oklahoma, should not have met with Ensign's former top aide when the aide was still under a lobbying ban; Coburn spokesman calls the criticism gratuitous Read More
Oklahoma Senate adjourns slightly early after waiting on House Published: Fri, May 25, 2012 The Oklahoma Senate already had considered most of the key legislation by Friday — the last day of the four-month legislative session — and moved quickly, with few questions and fewer debates on bills before they were passed, often with unanimous consent. Read More
Oklahoma legislative session ends with no deals on tax cut, Capitol repairs Published: Fri, May 25, 2012 The Oklahoma Legislature's session may be remembered for no personal income tax cut and a failure to finance a plan to repair and renovate the nearly 100-year-old state Capitol. Read More
Senators admonish Oklahoma GOP senator Published: Fri, May 25, 2012 WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate Ethics committee has admonished Republican Sen. Tom Coburn over his involvement with a staffer to former Sen. John Ensign. In a letter released Friday, the six-member panel said Coburn's communications and actions with Doug Hampton were improper conduct and warranted a public letter... Read More
Oklahoma Speaker rejects $20M plan for Capitol fix Published: Fri, May 25, 2012 OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma House Speaker Kris Steele says he's not interested in a last-minute offer from the Senate to spend $20 million on repairs to the state Capitol. Steele said Friday the proposal the night before adjournment did not provide adequate time for consideration and that no one approached... Read More
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