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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
More police downtown would deter criminal acts Published: Sat, May 26, 2012 It's not unusual for sports fans in some cities to commit crimes in the name of celebration. It is, however, time for officials in Oklahoma City to crack down on this type of activity here. The joy of winning a game shouldn't translate into gang fights, shootings or any other criminal activity. When NBA basketball... Read More
Edmond man charged with embezzling money in alleged swimming pool scam Published: Fri, May 25, 2012 Prosecutors have charged Gary Robert Oester, 54, of Edmond, with seven felonies after half a dozen people complained he took their money and never finished building the swimming pools he promised. Read More
Oklahoma Republican Convention results should be disallowed Published: Fri, May 25, 2012 In response to Pat Grisham (Your Views, May 19): As someone who's been involved in the Republican Party for more than 20 years, working on every possible committee, I can tell you the Ron Paul people weren't the cause of problems at the Oklahoma Republican convention on May 12. I'm not a Paul supporter; I just... Read More
Oklahoma lawmakers doing some good things on tax front Published: Thu, May 24, 2012 WITH the hubbub surrounding the income tax plan, it's easy to overlook the fact Oklahoma lawmakers are doing some good things on the tax front. Perhaps one of the most important bills advancing this year would block what critics say would be one of the biggest tax increases in state history. Senate Joint... Read More
Ron Paul supporters challenge Oklahoma Republican convention results Updated: Wed, May 23, 2012 Oklahoma backers of the GOP presidential contender said their slate of delegates to the Republican National Convention should count because of procedural problems that occurred at this month's state convention. Read More
Oklahoma lawmaker loses new bid for legislators to carry handguns anywhere Updated: Tue, May 22, 2012 Legislator said lawmakers receive threats from the public and need to be able to protect themselves when speaking in public buildings, which don't allow firearms. Read More
Female pol ranks being filled by conservative Republicans Published: Tue, May 22, 2012 Nebraska state Sen. Deb Fischer recently shocked the political world with an upset victory in that state's U.S. Senate GOP primary. Only months before, Fischer badly trailed her two better-known male rivals — Nebraska's attorney general and state treasurer. Now she's the favorite to win the general election. An... Read More
Support for proposed personal income tax cut in Oklahoma slips among House Republicans Published: Tue, May 22, 2012 Backing for a proposal to cut Oklahoma's personal income tax is eroding among House Republicans as details emerge it could have an adverse effect on middle-class Oklahomans with two or more children and who itemize. Read More
OKC Thunder Bandwagon: Sights and sounds from Game 5 clincher vs. Lakers Published: Mon, May 21, 2012 The scene inside The Peake just keeps getting better and better. Of course, it's not every day your team gets to bounce the storied Lakers out of the playoffs. Read More
Most OG&E customers should see electric bills decrease under interim plan Updated: Mon, May 21, 2012 Oklahoma Gas and Electric Co. said lower natural gas prices will allow it to reduce fuel charges by $50 million even as it increases electricity rates by $24 million. The utility made the interim move as it awaits the outcome of its rate case filed last year at the Oklahoma Corporation Commission. OG&E is seeking a... Read More
What really transpired at Oklahoma GOP convention Published: Sat, May 19, 2012 Finally! I was pleased to see “GOPeeved: State party conclave gets down and dirty” (Our Views, May 17) reflecting what really transpired at the Oklahoma GOP convention last Saturday. As a delegate, I saw firsthand that the Ron Paul supporters tried every stalling tactic in the book to disrupt the process. Prior... Read More
Slightly more than half Oklahoma's taxpayers should see decrease in personal income taxes, figures show Updated: Fri, May 18, 2012 Oklahoma Tax Commission estimates show 54 percent of the states 1.6 million taxpayers would pay less in personal income taxes if a proposed personal income tax-cutting plan becomes law. Lawmakers will consider the plan next week, the final week of the session. Read More
Bond issue to pay for American Indian Cultural Center won't pass Oklahoma Senate, two senators say Published: Fri, May 18, 2012 Fourteen of the 32 GOP senators have signed a pledge that they won't vote for the $40 million bond issue and the 16 Democrats have said they won't vote for any bond issue if the GOP-controlled Legislature cuts the state's personal income tax rate. A deal to cut the personal income tax was reached Thursday evening. Read More
GOPeeved: State party conclave gets down and dirty Published: Thu, May 17, 2012 Ron Paul got less than 10 percent of the vote in Oklahoma's Republican presidential primary. His supporters seemed to be the source of more than 90 percent of the rancor at Saturday's GOP state convention. Call it growing pains or minority dissatisfaction or Pauline fervor. Whatever it was, the party is starting... Read More
OKC Thunder: Sights and Sounds from Game 2 Published: Wed, May 16, 2012 Just when you thought things couldn't get any crazier at The Peake, Game 2 came along. Read More
Oklahoma Senate panel blocks Democrat from Election Board Updated: Wed, May 16, 2012 OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The Republican-controlled Senate Rules Committee has blocked Gov. Mary Fallin's nomination of an Oklahoma City attorney to the state Election Board, drawing the ire of Democrats who contend it is because he is openly gay. The committee chairman, Sen. Rob Johnson, R-Kingfisher, said... Read More
Oklahoma legislators should be careful about hurrying DHS reforms Published: Wed, May 16, 2012 THE House DHS Working Group has unveiled its recommendations, and the attention-grabber is a plan to overhaul the agency's governing structure. That change will take a vote of the people to amend the Oklahoma Constitution and eliminate the current Department of Human Services commission. Instead, the governor would... Read More
This week: Legislative budget talks, a flea invasion, a week at Webster and the Oklahoma City Thunder Updated: Tue, May 15, 2012 Rick and Nick talk about income tax reduction, the state budget, fleas, Webster and the Oklahoma City Thunder. Read More
Ron Paul supporters plan to challenge Oklahoma Republican state convention results Published: Tue, May 15, 2012 Oklahoma's Republican Party chairman said last weekend's state convention results should stand. Backers of GOP presidential contender Ron Paul said the results of a meeting held afterward should count instead. Read More
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