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Panelists warn SQ 832 could raise costs, reduce entry-level opportunities
A Greater Oklahoma City Chamber panel examined the potential economic effects of Oklahoma’s minimum wage state question.
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“Are we for education or against it?” Pugh presses Senate on HB 3372
The bill creates new charter-school facilities financing tools, including a revolving loan fund and a bond credit enhancement program with a State Aid intercept mechanism.
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Stitt backs “Taxpayer Endowment” fund aimed at long-term income tax phaseout
House Bill 4072 creates the Oklahoma Taxpayer Endowment Trust Fund, seeded with $200 million in state savings and designed to generate investment earnings that could eventually support eliminating the state income tax.
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Meta breaks ground on AI-optimized data center in Tulsa, its first in Oklahoma
Company says the project represents a $1B+ regional investment, supports about 1,000 construction jobs at peak and about 100 operations jobs, and includes $25M+ in local infrastructure improvements.
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Dean McGee Eye Institute Celebrates Half-Century with Acquisition Announcement
OKLAHOMA CITY (OBV) — One of America’s leading medical centers for eye care is celebrating its 50th birthday in December. The Dean McGee Eye…
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Boeing Finalizes Acquisition of Spirit AeroSystems Oklahoma Operations
The Move is aimed at improving aircraft quality, stabilizing the supply chain and supporting U.S. defense programs ARLINGTON, VA (OBV) — Boeing has completed…
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Oklahoma Higher Education Updates Low-Producing Degree Programs to Match Workforce Needs
OKLAHOMA CITY (OBV) — The Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education have completed a sweeping review of low-producing degree programs across all public colleges and…
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OPINION: Biotech Is a National Priority. Oklahoma Is Making It Local.
This editorial was written by Rodd Moesel, President of the Oklahoma Farm Bureau Biotechnology is no longer distant science fiction; it’s already a growing…
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Google Unveils Plans for Two New Data Center Campuses in Muskogee County
MUSKOGEE, OK (OBV) — Google announced Thursday that it will build two major data center campuses in Muskogee County, expanding the tech giant’s presence…
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State Leaders Launch “Oklahoma Competes” to Boost Economic Competitiveness
OKLAHOMA CITY (OBV) — Business, civic and legislative leaders gathered Monday at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum as The State Chamber of…