State Question 764: Water Projects and the ‘Unelected’ Authority Overseeing Their Funding
Happyfunpaul / flickr Water is more than a commodity, it’s a precious natural resource that impacts the lives and economic …
Devon Energy Moving Hundreds of Houston Workers to OKC
Devon Energy is shuttering its Houston operations center and moving hundreds of workers to Oklahoma City. The Oklahoma City company …
“Oklahoma Prison Workers Need Pay Increase, Legislative Panel Told”
A lot of guards are leaving prisons to take jobs in Oklahoma’s booming oil fields, but Rep. Jeff Hickman, R-Fairview, …
What An Oklahoma Hamburger Chain Can Teach Us About Intangible Property Taxes
JK5884 / flickr Intangible property is everywhere. An item’s intangible value is determined by its non-physical attributes. Telecommunications and utility …
“New York Times Reporters Detained Covering Keystone XL Protests in East Texas”
Two reporters covering Keystone XL protests for the New York Times were “handcuffed and detained” by a TransCanada security guard, …
Will Public Schools Suffer if Oklahomans Vote to Stop ‘Taxing Ideas?’
Logan Layden / StateImpact Oklahoma Oklahoma County Assessor Leonard Sullivan isn’t sure how much Sonic’s logo is worth, even though …
Business Vs. Schools: Oklahomans Face A Clear Choice On State Question 766
Intangible property is everywhere. Diners in a fast food restaurant are surrounded by it, from the design of the logo …
Why Oklahoma’s Biggest Green Energy Obstacle Might be Prices, Not Politics
Mtneer_man / Flickr Differences in the two presidential candidates’ energy policies are well illustrated here in Oklahoma, a state with …
“Continental Resources Unveils Oklahoma Oil Field”
In two years, Continental Resources has nearly doubled the amount of acreage it owns in the area, which includes large …
Oklahoma’s Cushing Oil Hub Illustrated
Source: Bloomberg Businessweek This illustration by Businessweek shows the pipeline pathways in and out of the crude oil storage hub …
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