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Policy / January 17, 2024

Chamber sets priorities for 2024 legislative session

The Chamber’s board of directors recently adopted a comprehensive set of public policy priorities heading into the 2024 legislative session, which are crucial to creating a strong future for Oklahoma businesses.

By Chamber Staff
Policy / July 12, 2023

Architects selected for new jail, location still pending

It’s been one year since Oklahoma County voters approved a $260 million bond to build a new county detention center. Since then, a citizen’s oversight committee has been selected and a pair of architects have been hired.

By Chamber Staff
Policy / October 18, 2022

Jail bond oversight committee created; members to be selected soon

The Board of County Commissioners of Oklahoma County (BOCC) recently passed a resolution establishing a jail bond oversight committee that will “act in an advisory role to assist the BOCC with regards to best practices, professional expertise, and wise and efficient use of bond sale proceeds in all aspects of the projects for the construction of a new [Oklahoma County Detention Center], including site selection, facility design, and public transparency and accountability.”

By Chamber Staff
VeloCity Q&A / March 16, 2022
Dr. Andew Weyrich
President,
Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation
We were attracted to OMRF and Oklahoma City because of the people in Oklahoma and the opportunities here.
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