U.S. jobless claims surge while trade deficit narrows Thu, Nov 13, 2008 | Comments 3 WASHINGTON -- The number of newly laid-off individuals seeking unemployment benefits has jumped to a seven-year high, the government said Thursday. The Labor Department reported that jobless...

Election Results: Issues on ballots in Oklahoma counties Wed, Nov 5, 2008 | Add a comment Voters throughout Oklahoma decided these matters Tuesday: Beaver CountyA 1-cent, six-year sales tax beginning April 1 to fund these county offices and operations: OSU Extension office, Beaver...

Oklahoma state issues list Wed, Nov 5, 2008 | Comments 3 Voters throughout Oklahoma decided these matters Tuesday: Nov. 4 Beaver County A 1-cent, six-year sales tax beginning April 1 to fund these county offices and operations: OSU...

Issues on ballot in Oklahoma Sat, Nov 1, 2008 | Add a comment Voters will decide these matters Tuesday: Beaver CountyA 1-cent, six-year sales tax beginning April 1 to fund county offices and operations: OSU Extension office, Beaver County Free Fair, library,...

China: 'Out of control' dairy system led to abuse Mon, Sep 22, 2008 BEIJING (AP) -- China's agriculture minister acknowledged Tuesday that the country's milk-gathering system was "out of control" and led to abuses that put contaminated dairy products in...

The vision for biofuels Sun, Jul 9, 2006 As America searches for ways to become less dependent on oil and gas imported from unstable and often hostile nations, we find the answer requires many solutions. Chief among them...

Norman OKs special tax district Wed, May 24, 2006 NORMAN -- In an early-morning vote today, city council members narrowly approved plans for a tax increment financing district for undeveloped land on Norman's north side. After more than...

Public gets final chance to speak about TIF plan Tue, May 23, 2006 NORMAN - City council members will have a final public hearing tonight before voting on a controversial proposal for a special tax district for undeveloped land on Norman's north side. The...

Legal counsel explains tax increment financing Thu, May 18, 2006 NORMAN - Dan Batchelor is the co-founder of the Center for Economic Development Law and for 40 years has provided legal counsel on economic development and urban redevelopment projects for the...

Village library friends, Casady Square playing hosts to street fair Saturday Casady Square to host street fair Thu, May 18, 2006 THE VILLAGE - A street fair with a French provincial theme is planned from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. "The Village Fair, A Day in Provence," will bring lavender plants, outdoor table linens...

First hearing on tax district tonight Thu, May 18, 2006 NORMAN - City council members will hold the first of two public hearings tonight on a proposed tax increment financing district on Norman's north side. The council will meet at 6:30 p.m. in the...

Board approves Norman tax district Thu, May 18, 2006 NORMAN - A state-mandated review committee has given its OK to plans for a tax increment financing district on the city's north side. The 11-member committee voted unanimously Thursday in favor...

Schools see incentive to deregulation Thu, May 18, 2006 There's a reason why most Oklahoma schools supported or at least did not oppose Senate Bill 220, last year's failed electric deregulation bill. For schools, the bill was less about electricity...