Jordan Gerard
Government Accountability Reporter at The Oklahoman
Articles
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1 week ago |
oklahoman.com | Jana Hayes |Jordan Gerard |Steve Lackmeyer
A series of long-negotiated agreements pertaining to Oklahoma City's planned $1 billion NBA arena were approved by the city council, but what do they all mean? The agreements dictate provisions for the Oklahoma City Thunder basketball team's minimum length of stay in the city, ownership and operation of the new Paycom Center to be completed in 2028 and community benefits for employees of the arena.
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2 weeks ago |
yahoo.com | Jana Hayes |Jordan Gerard
Ahead of a planned protest against President Donald Trump’s policies in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma’s governor claimed he had to take action during the 2020 protests while local officials stood aside. The "No Kings National Day of Defiance" has been planned for Saturday, June 14, in response to what organizers call authoritarian actions from the Trump administration and Saturday's multimillion-dollar, Washington, D.C., military parade to honor the U.S. Army's 250th anniversary.
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2 weeks ago |
yahoo.com | Jordan Gerard
Downtown dwellers and visitors will have to sharpen their navigation skills as the building formerly known as the Myriad and the Cox Convention Center goes through major demolition this week. The north wall and the pedestrian skybridge are currently scheduled for removal during the week of June 9-13, leading to lane closures on Sheridan Avenue. The demolition process is expected to last through the rest of the year.
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2 weeks ago |
oklahoman.com | Jordan Gerard
Downtown dwellers and visitors will have to sharpen their navigation skills as the building formerly known as the Myriad and the Cox Convention Center goes through major demolition this week. The north wall and the pedestrian skybridge are currently scheduled for removal during the week of June 9-13, leading to lane closures on Sheridan Avenue. The demolition process is expected to last through the rest of the year.
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2 weeks ago |
yahoo.com | Jordan Gerard
Oklahoma City hit the accelerator on Embark Route 19, saving it from the budget cut chopping block and also preventing people from having to scramble to find alternate transportation from far northeast Oklahoma City and Spencer. Although the nearly 25-mile route has the lowest ridership in Embark's roster, City Manager Craig Freeman said the city could find a way to fund it through the next year, giving time for city and Oklahoma County officials to figure out a way to keep it.
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