Sen. Tom Coburn Won’t Offer Ethanol Amendment
Sen. Tom Coburn, R-Muskogee, said in a speech on the Senate floor last night that he won’t offer his amendment to eliminate tax subsidies for ethanol to the small business bill currently pending in the Senate. Several senators were blocking the amendment and Coburn’s efforts to get a vote on it slowed down action on the small business bill. Coburn said he will force a vote on the amendment to eliminate the blender’s tax credit as soon as he can.…
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A Mixed Message from Obama on Natural Gas Today?
President Barack Obama is scheduled to give a speech this morning about energy policy. According to senior administration officials who briefed reporters on Tuesday about the speech, he will embrace elements of the Natural Gas Act, sponsored by Oklahoma Reps. John Sullivan, R-Tulsa, and Dan Boren, D-Muskogee, and supported by T. Boone Pickens. That legislation, which has been around for years now without getting serious debate or a vote, would offer incentives for producing natural gas trucks and the infrastructure …
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Oklahoma City Council election: Here comes the special interest money
Today (Tuesday), The Oklahoman published my article on the special interest money being spent on the Oklahoma City Council election race.
In an election that has seen an unprecedented $1 million plus spent campaigning, special interest groups have accounted for more than half of that, or about $610,000, according to campaign reports filed last week with the city clerk. Such an amount is unheard of for a local race, according to political consultants and past candidates.
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Sen. Jim Inhofe Meets Miss Oklahoma Emoly West
Sen. Jim Inhofe, R-Tulsa, got a nice break today from the congressional scene, getting a visit from Miss Oklahoma Emoly West, one of the 12 Miss America finalists visiting the capital for a fundraiser for a scholarship program.
Here are some quotes, and a picture, provided by the senator’s office:
“It was an honor to meet Miss Oklahoma,” said Inhofe. “I appreciate her commitment to our state and her emphasis on character development.”
“Senator Inhofe is one of the greatest …
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Republican Leader Credits Sen. Jim Inhofe on EPA Amendment
In a speech on the Senate floor this morning, Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell, of Kentucky, gave credit to Sen. Jim Inhofe, R-Tulsa, for an amendment to block the Environmental Protection Agency from limiting carbon emissions.
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Oklahoma City Ward 2 election money
As expected Charlie Swinton and Ed Shadid raised more and spent more than any of the other four candidates vying for the Ward 2 post. And the two will likely continue to spend money as the April 5 runoff approaches.
On March 1, Swinton, a bank officer, received 43 percent of the vote and Shadid, a physician, received 35 percent. Oklahoma City Planning Commissioner Janis Powers received 16 percent of the vote but did not qualify for the runoff. None …
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Oklahoma City Ward 5 election money
Accountant David Greenwell, bolstered by a late influx of money, out raised and outspent Incumbent Brian Walters. Greenwell raised close to $100,000 more than Walters.
It translated into Greenwell also unseating Walters in a mile upset. Greenwell won 54 percent of the vote in defeating businessman Walters by about 450 votes. Walters was the only council member to vote against MAPS 3.
Here are the fundraising documents:
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Oklahoma City Ward 6 election money
Meg Salyer, who retained her seat on the Oklahoma City Council, out raised her main opponent Adrian Van Manen by more than $100,000. She also outspent her Van Manen by nearly $100,000.
On March 1, Salyer, who is president of a local business, garnered 64 percent of the Ward 6 vote to 27 percent for tea-party backed Van Manen, a music director at the politically active Windsor Hills Baptist Church. Jessica Holstein, a research assistant at a psychiatry clinic, received …
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Oklahoma City neighborhood is national award finalist
A round of congratulations is in store for Riverpark Neighborhood in southwest Oklahoma City, which has been named a finalist for the 2011 Neighborhood of the Year Award given by national non-profit neighborhood advocacy group.
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If you’re wondering why Neighborhoods USA would select Riverpark, you need read no further than a news release sent by the Neighborhood Alliance of Central Oklahoma‘s Executive Director Georgie Rasco:
“Riverpark neighborhood was developed in the 1940’s…. …
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Oklahoma City Ward 8 election funding
As promised this will be the first of four or five posts giving readers access to the campaign reports filed with the Oklahoma City Clerk for the recent elections. I’ll post the returns as soon as I can as they are filed this week. Friday is the deadline for money raised or spent between Feb. 14 and March 20.
This first complete set to be posted this week belonged to the Ward 8 candidates. Incumbent Patrick Ryan, a retired utility executive, won 73 …
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