Oklahoma Gazette: The Okla. City Council and firefighters’ union agree to a contract, just as planning for next fiscal year’s contract begins.

By Clifton Adcock Eight months into the fiscal year, the Oklahoma City Council approved at its March 1 meeting a long-negotiated contract with the International Association of Fire Fighters. Similar to the local Fraternal Order of Police contract approved in December, it keeps in place most provisions from the previous year’s contract. However, it increases [...]

Oklahoma Gazette: Most OKC voters would punt the idea of luring another major sports franchise with a tax increase

Story by Clifton Adcock A recent survey shows that a majority of Oklahoma City voters oppose the Lingerie Football League franchise coming to the city, as well as a tax increase to lure a new major sports franchise to the city. A recent survey shows that a majority of Oklahoma City voters oppose the Lingerie [...]

Oklahoma Gazette: Residents are generally pleased with the direction Oklahoma City is taking

  By: Clifton Adcock An overwhelming majority of Oklahoma City’s likely voters believe the municipality is on the right track and has done a good job handling the MAPS funds, according to a recent poll. An overwhelming majority of Oklahoma City’s likely voters believe the municipality is on the right track and has done a [...]

Oklahoma Gazette: OKC residents give Mayor Mick Cornett a strong approval rating in an exclusive poll

by Clifton Adcock A recent poll shows a majority of Oklahoma City registered voters surveyed approve of Mayor Mick Cornett’s job performance. A majority of those polled had no opinion on the job performances of City Manager Jim Couch or their respective councilperson, although a majority approved of the job performance of the Oklahoma City [...]

Oklahoma Gazette: Penny for your thoughts

by Clifton Adcock Public opinion is split about the location for the new convention center, the most expensive MAPS 3 project, although proximity to Bricktown is key. A recent poll of likely Oklahoma City voters shows a majority of those surveyed do not support the city owning a hotel that would adjoin the future MAPS [...]