Monday 20 May
OKG Newsletter
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Positive predicament
City leaders ponder what to do with an extra $1.3 million in the budget.
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The Oklahoma City Council is considering what to do with a projected extra $1.3 million in next year’s budget.
Heated conversation
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Comments that Oklahoma City Councilman Ed Shadid recently made about the death of his cousin, Pulitzer Prize winning-journalist and Oklahoma City native Anthony Shadid, are making national headlines.
Zoo Amp battle amplified
Tempers and accusations fly over a proposed change of operation for the Zoo Amphitheatre.
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The Oklahoma City Zoological Trust voted yesterday to delay deciding whether to negotiate a contract with a new group to operate the OKC Zoo Amphitheatre amid threats of litigation from the current operator, Howard Pollack.
Race to the right
State Sen. Clark Jolley faces a tough Republican primary challenge from minister Paul Blair.
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One of the most competitive state legislative contests this year involves Senate District 41, which covers most of Edmond and Arcadia and includes a portion of far northeast Oklahoma City. Republican incumbent Clark Jolley, first elected in 2004, faces challenger Paul Blair in the Tuesday primary.
Kern she win?
Sally Kern’s primary opponent said he wants to shift focus from social issues.
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Despite facing Democratic challengers in past elections, the only person standing between Rep. Sally Kern, R-Oklahoma City, and a fifth term is fellow Republican Curtis Moore.
Boffo bridge
OKC’s SkyDance bridge is honored as one of the world’s best public art projects.
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Oklahoma City’s SkyDance Bridge, a public artwork and pedestrian bridge crossing over the realigned Interstate 40 crosstown, has been named one of the 50 best public art projects in the world.
Primary purpose
The heat is on for House District 88 candidates hoping to represent their respective parties in the general election.
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With the June 26 primary approaching, voters in House District 88 have a crowded field from which to choose.
One for the books
The corporate culture of Mustang-based Tate Publishing is questioned after an audio file of internal hostility goes viral.
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When Tate Publishing CEO Ryan Tate walked into the staff meeting on May 31, he had no idea the words he was about to say soon would be posted online for all to hear.
Strained relations
Chesapeake’s annual shareholder meeting brings a change in leadership.
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After failing to receive a majority of shareholder votes, two members of the Chesapeake Energy Board of Directors resigned during today’s shareholder meeting.
Puff-less parks
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The Oklahoma City Council unanimously passed a resolution last week to discourage smoking in public parks and directing city staff to develop tobacco-free signage.
Mad meeting
Chesapeake’s annual shareholders meeting this week comes at the height of controversy for its board and CEO.
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As Chesapeake Energy’s annual shareholder meeting approaches Friday, investors and energy company experts are watching to see what more might unfold at the top of the embattled energy company.
Street heat
OKC leaders are undecided about where to put a Bricktown entrance on a planned boulevard downtown.
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The picture of the boulevard that will replace the former Interstate 40 crosstown route has become a little clearer in recent weeks, as the state Department of Transportation made public presentations on the project.
Taxing measures
Potential changes in city code might streamline tax collections for delinquent businesses.
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Oklahoma City is looking for a new way to go after businesses with delinquent sales tax remittance.
Zoo brouhaha
A possible open records violation delays a change in management for the OKC Zoo Amphitheatre.
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Concerns about a possible violation of the Oklahoma Open Records Act prompted the Oklahoma City Zoological Trust last week to table plans to sublease the Zoo Amphitheatre to the recently formed 3Horse Productions.
Pedal power
Get on that bike and ride! Around downtown, that is.
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As Queen’s Freddie Mercury once put it, if Jaws was never your scene and you don’t like Star Wars ... there’s always the option of riding a bicycle in downtown Oklahoma City, which is going to get a little easier after Friday.
