Oklahoma

The high court agreed to review a June Oklahoma Supreme Court ruling that found state funding for a Catholic virtual charter school violates the constitution.

The turnpike authority brings a $1.3 billion new and refunding bond deal to market this week after a toll hike sparked a spate of bills to rein in its powers.

The county would hold a special election for a sales tax to provide more funds to build and operate a bond-financed jail project that faces rising costs.

While Texas is forecasting a big budget balance, fiscal boom times are ebbing for it and other Southwest states amid tax cuts and depleted federal funding.

Wish lists for new or improved professional sports venues are piling up with Oklahoma City poised to vet financing proposals for a downtown basketball arena.

After selling $500 million of revenue bonds in 2023, the turnpike authority could return to the market later this month with a $1.3 billion issue.

The county commission, which sued Oklahoma City in June over its denial of permit for the jail site, is pursuing a possible settlement.

The action was taken ahead of a bond sale for a controversial 15-year expansion program that is currently estimated to cost $8.2 billion up from $5 billion.

A circuit court judge earlier this year struck down the law prohibiting state and local government contracts with firms "boycotting" the fossil fuel industry.

The county is reviewing responses to a request for proposals to help fund construction of a replacement jail through a bond-financed lease-purchase arrangement.