Daily Oklahoman: Politics

By Carmen FormanStaff writercforman@oklahoman.comSignature gatherers are out in full force in Oklahoma City trying to qualify three initiative petitions for a vote of the people.

By William CrumStaff writer wcrum@oklahoman.comMayor David Holt says the outline for MAPS 4 he will present to the city council on Tuesday “takes MAPS and the power of MAPS out to the neighborhoods and into people’s daily lives.”
Holt’s recommendation for raising an estimated $978 million over eight years concentrates on improving quality of life throughout Oklahoma City and, in significant part, for individuals living on the edges of society.

Staff reportsOklahoma medical professionals are set to get more money for treating Medicaid patients starting Oct.Read more on NewsOK.com

By William CrumStaff writerwcrum@oklahoman.comOklahoma City Councilwoman JoBeth Hamon is proposing a resolution that, if approved by the council, would demonstrate the city council's support for an initiative petition seeking to give Oklahoma voters a chance to repeal permitless carry.

By Ben FelderWard 6 Councilwoman JoBeth Hamon plans to introduce a resolution that, if approved by the council, would demonstrate the city council's support for an initiative petition seeking to give Oklahoma voters a chance to repeal permitless carry.

By Tim WillertStaff writertwillert@oklahoman.comFormer Oklahoma City Councilman John Pettis pleaded guilty Wednesday to a misdemeanor count of of failing to file state tax returns and received a five-year deferred sentence.

By William CrumStaff writer wcrum@oklahoman.comWard 5 Councilman David Greenwell wanted to know whether advocates going after MAPS 4 dollars would be held to account, required to produce measurable results.Ward 5 Councilman David Greenwell wanted to know whether advocates going after MAPS 4 dollars would be held to account, required to produce measurable results.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share

By Chris CasteelStaff writerccasteel@oklahoman.comDemocratic presidential candidate Beto O’Rourke on Monday toured the sites of two Oklahoma massacres that he attributed to the kind of hatred and racism still dividing the country.“I’m learning from the people of Oklahoma, learning from our past to make sure we are safer and more secure,” O’Rourke told reporters after touring the Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum.

Aero tradition ending
Southwest Airlines began flying between Oklahoma City and Dallas on April 1, 1980.Read more on NewsOK.com

By Barbara HoberockTulsa WorldOfficials with the Oklahoma Arts Council are trying to figure out how to remove a nearly 6,000-pound statue from the top of Oklahoma State Capitol for cleaning.