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Owasso city manager malfeasance investigation matter of public interest, court rules

From the Oklahoma Taxpayer Alliance, news on the vindication of the late Owasso City Councilor Patrick Ross in his fight to release a report investigating alleged wrongdoing by City Manager Rodney Ray, whose 20-year tenure ended in 2013 under an ethical cloud but with a hefty severance package from the...

Posted by Michael Bates on December 12, 2020 9:53 PM

State Rep. Jason Murphey praises House leadership transparency and reform proposals

One of my favorite Oklahoma state representatives is Jason Murphey, a Republican from Guthrie. If Rep. Murphey is happy about something at the State Capitol, Oklahoma citizens are likely to be pleased as well. So it was encouraging to see two posts earlier this week on his blog praising the...

Posted by Michael Bates on February 14, 2013 8:57 PM

Putting blinders on TGOV: What's Bartlett Jr trying to hide?

Tulsa Mayor Dewey Bartlett Jr is pushing for a policy change to Tulsa's local government cable channel that would hinder public transparency and accountability in city government. Today, Monday, January 23, 2012, at 2 p.m., in City Hall room 411, the TGOV Coordinating Committee will meet to discuss: Whether or...

Posted by Michael Bates on January 23, 2012 8:21 AM

One Technology Fail: Tulsa Council meeting postponed for electronic bulletin board failure

Under Oklahoma's Open Meetings Act, public bodies like cities are required to post agendas for upcoming meetings, so that citizens will know what issues may be discussed and what action may be taken. At the old Tulsa City Hall, this was accomplished by means of a cork bulletin board, inside...

Posted by Michael Bates on May 11, 2010 1:12 PM