Oklahoma

Citigroup won the bid on $50 million of Tulsa, Okla., general obligation bonds Jan. 30 with a true interest cost of 3.2008%.

Seeking to avoid debt wherever possible, state lawmakers are searching high and low for money to repair their aging capitols in the wake of recession.

A citizens' initiative in Oklahoma City seeks to curtail a voter-approved sales tax two years earlier than planned and prevent the use of $252 million for a new convention center.

A building damaged by the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing will be redeveloped with $4.75 million in tax-increment financing.

The Oklahoma Supreme Court overturned state legislation that cut the state's personal income tax and provided $120 million for repairs to the Capitol.

As 2013 nears its end, Oklahoma's 7.3% increase in gross tax collections last month point toward steady growth in the state's economy, according to State Treasurer Ken Miller.

Moody's Investors Service on Wednesday downgraded the Midwest Del City School District to Aa3 from Aa2 and retained a negative outlook, citing a "substantial reduction in reserves."

Moody's Investors Service downgraded Tulsa International Airport's revenue bonds to Baa1 from A3, citing five straight years of declining enplanements.

Standard & Poor's upgraded Oklahoma Water Resources Board's state loan program revenue bonds to AAA from AA-plus based on a higher general obligation pledge.

Voters in Tulsa, Okla., approved a record $918.7 million bond package by wide margins Tuesday.

A week after voters elsewhere in the country decided billions of dollars worth of bond issues, those in Tulsa will decide whether to issue a record $918.7 million on Tuesday.

With funds in the federal Highway Trust Fund dwindling, Oklahoma is slowing highway construction amid continuing uncertainty.

The University of Oklahoma is considering further football stadium improvements amid record levels of expansion at competing universities.

Promoters of a $500 million bond proposal to add storm shelters to Oklahoma schools last week asked the state Supreme Court to throw out changes to the ballot question made by state attorney general Scott Pruitt.

The National Governor's Association is calling for Congress and the Obama administration to promptly reopen the federal government and to "commit to fully reimbursing states and territories for the federal expenses they absorb during the shutown."

Oklahoma tax collections of $1 billion last month set a new record 12-month total but the deadlock in Washington poses threats to recovery.

Most Oklahoma public schools offer scant protection from tornadoes, according to poll by a state representative seeking $500 million of state bonds for storm shelters.

Oklahoma's state lease revenue bond program for higher education projects will proceed after validation by Oklahoma Supreme Court.

Oklahoma officials are reviewing wording of initiative petitions seeking statewide vote on $500 million of bonds to build school storm shelters.

Abnormal state income tax refunds drop Oklahoma general fund collections 17% below official expectations.