Oklahoma
Effects of Federal Shutdown Only Beginning to Show at Local and State Transportation Agencies
Effects of the partial shutdown of the federal government differ between state highway departments and local transit agencies. Some effects aren't yet apparent, but could be soon.
Oklahoma City Wins Federal Money for BRT Planning
Money would be used to begin work on a bus service that would connect downtown Oklahoma City with the northwest Side.
Tulsa's New $465 Million Park 'Gathering Place' is Now Open
The 66.5 acres of the huge Gathering Place is only the first phase of a planned 100 acres.
Can a Park Transform Tulsa?
A new park in Tulsa, Oklahoma designed by Michael Van Valkenburgh could transform the city
First: Oklahoma Can Regulate its Own Coal Ash
Oklahoma will now be able to regulate coal ash disposal without answering to federal regulators.
Downtown Bike Lanes Disappear from Plan for Oklahoma City Boulevard
Plans for an Oklahoma City Boulevard have used bike lanes in all their design and promotional materials, but now that the job has been awarded to a contractor, the lanes have disappeared.
A 'City Vitality' Metric
Gallup and the city of Tulsa have partnered on the new Gallup-Tulsa CitiVoice Index.
How Tulsa Beat Flooding Without Saying 'Climate Change'
An oil town in a red state proves we don't have to talk about climate change to adapt to it.
Budget Gap Spotlights Oklahoma's Onerous Three-Fourths Supermajority Requirement
California legislators have it easy compared to their counterparts in Oklahoma and Arkansas who seek to increase revenue through tax increases. A bill to hike gasoline and cigarette taxes and revise alcohol taxes faces a high hurdle.
Chief Resilience Officer in Tulsa Helping City Face Down Natural and Political Disasters
DeVon Douglass spoke with Laura Bliss about how she plans to help make the city more resilient, especially for those most at risk.
Odd Years are Good for Hiking State Gas Taxes
Already California, Indiana, Montana, South Carolina (overriding a governor's veto), Tennessee, and Utah* have raised gas taxes this year, while last year was a drought—only New Jersey increased its gas tax.
President Trump Signs Executive Order to Reverse Obama's Coastal Drilling Ban
So much for that so-called "permanent" ban that President Obama enacted by President Obama in December to end oil and gas drilling in the Arctic Ocean and off the central-northern Atlantic coast.
Cultivating Oklahoma City's Innovation District
A new Brookings Institution reports recommends strategies for Oklahoma City to continue to grow the influence of its innovation district.
More States Cracking Down on Slow Drivers in the Passing Lane
Some people just can't help but help themselves to the fast lane.
EPA Administrator Withdraws Methane Emissions Requirement
No surprise here. Scott Pruitt agreed with nine state attorney generals, including his replacement in Oklahoma, to reverse a request enacted by his predecessor to require oil and gas drillers to record information on the release of methane emissions.
Planners Across America: McDermid Manages New Oklahoma Land Rush
Planning Department Director Aubrey McDermid discusses planning's role in the Oklahoma City's ongoing reinvestment and revitalization.
Oklahoma Gas Tax Hike Faces Multiple Hurdles
Oklahoma is among a number of Republican-controlled states considering gas tax legislation, particularly since it faces a budget gap of $900 million. Bills to hike the tax are expected to be proposed this month, but they face formidable challenges.
The Boxyard Igniting Retail Push In Downtown Tulsa
Innovative retail center constructed from repurposed shipping containers activates an empty lot, looks to spark a retail revival in downtown Tulsa.
How To Turn a Contaminated Parking Lot Into a World-Class Public Space
Tulsa's Guthrie Green proves Tulsa, Oklahoma isn't just known for parking craters any longer.
Trump Picks Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt to Head EPA
The selection of Scott Pruitt, a climate change denier, who is suing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, signals the incoming Trump Administration's antipathy for the environmental legacy of its predecessor.
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