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City Council's data center exemptions raise questions of favoritism
1+ hour, 31+ min ago (1020+ words) - City Council voted Tuesday to amend their moratorium on new data centers in OKC, allowing facilities using up to 75 megawatts of electricity to continue applying for zoning. OKLAHOMA CITY " After just one month, the City Council of OKC has voted…...
PRESS RELEASE: Voter registration deadline is Friday
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (389+ words) The Oklahoma State Election Board sends this information as posted below: (Oklahoma City) "The deadline to register to vote or update a voter registration for the June 16 Election is Friday, May 22. Secretary of the State Election Board Paul Ziriax said…...
Two Democrats, one chance at flipping Oklahoma's 5th District
1+ week, 23+ hour ago (1043+ words) - Jena Nelson and Trey Martin both think they can win in an area reshaped by redistricting and Republican control. Redistricting has made the path to victory steeper in Oklahoma's5th Congressional District since the last time a Democrat was elected to…...
PRESS RELEASE: Nichols Hills elects Sody Clements to serve sixth term as mayor
1+ week, 1+ day ago (196+ words) The City of Nichols Hills sends this information as posted below: NICHOLS HILLS, Okla. (May 13, 2026)" The City of Nichols Hills city council yesterday elected Sody Clements to serve as mayor. This will be her sixth term serving as mayor since…...
Business as usual at first Edmond City Council meeting since shooting
1+ week, 2+ day ago (868+ words) - Only one resident spoke about the tragedy and Mayor Mark Nash said the City needs more input before discussing policies. EDMOND, OK " Edmond residents waiting to hear about City policies in the wake of a mass shooting that left one…...
OKC reports first drop in homelessness in years, but challenges remain
1+ week, 5+ day ago (927+ words) - Results of the annual Point-in-Time count show a 1% decrease in the number of homeless residents in Oklahoma City. OKLAHOMA CITY " City of OKC officials and outreach leaders gathered Thursday to reveal the results of the 2026 Point-in-Time count of the city's…...
Holt sworn in for third term as Mayor
2+ week, 2+ day ago (591+ words) - Swearing-in ceremony administered by members of the Mayor's Youth Council. OKLAHOMA CITY " David Holt was sworn in for a third term as Mayor of Oklahoma City in a small ceremonial event Tuesday in the Mayor's Office at City Hall. Holt…...
Activists, officials in OKC protest Supreme Court decision on voting rights
2+ week, 6+ day ago (896+ words) OKLAHOMA CITY " Activists and Civil Rights leaders joined state legislators outside the federal courthouse in downtown OKC Friday to protest against the US Supreme Court's decision overturning a key element of the Voting Rights Act. Leaders of the ACLU of…...
City Council puts hold on data centers to study electricity, water use
4+ week, 1+ day ago (964+ words) OKLAHOMA CITY " In a unanimous vote Tuesday, the City Council of OKC agreed to impose a temporary hold on any new data center projects through the end of the year, giving researchers time to determine what strain the large-scale facilities…...
PRESS RELEASE: MAPS 4 Clara Luper Civil Rights Center final plans approved
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (247+ words) The City of OKC sends this information as posted below: The building is named in honor of Clara Luper, an educator, pioneering Civil Rights leader and longtime advisor for Oklahoma City's NAACP Youth Council. Luper led her students in non-violent…...