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Steve Lackmeyer
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Reporter at The Oklahoman, author of seven books about OKC history. Quoted by BBC, New York Times, Dallas Morning News, Seattle Times, wrote cover story for Architectural Record. Find out more at https://about.me/stevelackmeyer
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Steve Lackmeyer @stevelackmeyer.bsky.social · 15h
Email me your contact info. [email protected].
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Steve Lackmeyer @stevelackmeyer.bsky.social · 16h
what is the north-south street?
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Steve Lackmeyer @stevelackmeyer.bsky.social · 17h
Check out this story from The Oklahoman: Developers seek $2.5 million TIF for Midtown apartments, retail, park

Developers with Midtown Renaissance are teaming up with Clay Farha to build apartments, retail and a park at 1100 Classen Drive.

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The Eddie will bring apartments, retail, park and amphitheater to the heart of Midtown
Developers with Midtown Renaissance are teaming up with Clay Farha to build apartments, retail and a park at 1100 Classen Drive.
www.oklahoman.com
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Steve Lackmeyer @stevelackmeyer.bsky.social · 17h
Check out this story from The Oklahoman: OKC election today to decide $2.7B bond. Where to vote, sample ballot

With the largest bond in the city's history on the ballot, here's what Oklahoma City residents need to know to vote in today's election.

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OKC election today to decide historic $2.7B bond issue. See where to vote, sample ballot.
With the largest bond in the city's history on the ballot, here's what Oklahoma City residents need to know to vote in today's election.
www.oklahoman.com
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Timothy McBride @mcbridetd.bsky.social · 2d
CDC purge hits 600 workers in key offices despite reversals www.axios.com/2025/10/13/t...
CDC purge hits 600 workers in key offices despite reversals
The casualties include employees working on health statistics, injury and violence prevention, congressional outreach and human resources.
www.axios.com
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Steve Lackmeyer @stevelackmeyer.bsky.social · 2d
We won't be seeing turnpikes turned into toll free highways anytime soon - if ever. www.oklahoman.com/story/news/2...
Report: Turnpikes can be turned into free highways, but will take years and cost billions
The Office of Fiscal Transparency (LOFT) reports converting Oklahoma's toll roads into free highways will cost billions and take years to complete.
www.oklahoman.com
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Steve Lackmeyer @stevelackmeyer.bsky.social · 2d
One development that was supposed to provide good new housing for hundreds of low-income Oklahoman City residents has fallen apart - and much of this failure can be tracked back to a badly-thought out promise that couldn't be kept. www.oklahoman.com/story/news/2...
OKC's Creston Park housing development stalled by 'astronomical' funding gap
The Oklahoma City Housing Authority is struggling to get three affordable housing projects back on track.
www.oklahoman.com
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Steve Lackmeyer @stevelackmeyer.bsky.social · 2d
What is causing housing to get more expensive? www.oklahoman.com/story/busine...
Why are OKC housing prices rising so much? A look at private equity, home sharing like Airbnb
Private equity residential real estate purchases, home-sharing, zoning and population growth are creating a shortage of affordable housing in Oklahoma City.
www.oklahoman.com
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Steve Lackmeyer @stevelackmeyer.bsky.social · 2d
It's true - Oklahoma City isn't as affordable as it once was, and for those not in the upper income segment of our city, it's getting worse. www.oklahoman.com/story/news/2...
Why is OKC 20 years behind addressing growing affordable housing shortage?
More than $200 million has been spent by Oklahoma City over the past decade to improve the supply of affordable housing but the shortage isn't improving.
www.oklahoman.com
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Steve Lackmeyer @stevelackmeyer.bsky.social · 2d
And then there is this fun update on the prospects of Oklahoma's turnpikes ever going free: www.oklahoman.com/story/news/2...
Report: Turnpikes can be turned into free highways, but will take years and cost billions
The Office of Fiscal Transparency (LOFT) reports converting Oklahoma's toll roads into free highways will cost billions and take years to complete.
www.oklahoman.com
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Steve Lackmeyer @stevelackmeyer.bsky.social · 2d
I've been a bit busy.... what is in today's Oklahoman? Let's start with this: www.oklahoman.com/story/news/p...
City staff cited property managers, not apartments' owners, 45 times over sewage spills
Property managers at an apartment complex in OKC were personally cited for issues that stem from the out-of-state owners' neglect.
www.oklahoman.com
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Steve Lackmeyer @stevelackmeyer.bsky.social · 3d
If an upcoming state question gets enough signatures, Oklahoma residents across the state will get to decide if they want OKC-style elections where the majority gets to select the best candidates & choice isn't taken away from independently registered voters www.oklahoman.com/story/news/p...
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Steve Lackmeyer @stevelackmeyer.bsky.social · 4d
Going to Winchester Drive In to catch the new Tron on the big, big screen. Beautiful evening. Heck yeah.
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Steve Lackmeyer @stevelackmeyer.bsky.social · 5d
Alden is loathed in newsrooms.
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Steve Mullis @stevemullis.net · 6d
The documentary "Stripped for Parts: American Journalism on the Brink," about how Hedge fund Alden Global Capital is gobbling up newspapers across America and gutting them, is available to watch on PBS.
Stripped for Parts: American Journalism on the Brink
A handful of journalists rebel against a hedge fund that is gutting newspapers nationwide.
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Steve Lackmeyer @stevelackmeyer.bsky.social · 5d
It's not all roads and bridges

www.oklahoman.com/story/news/2...
Funding for 2028 Olympic sites, original MAPS venues, arena, stadium on Oct. 14 bond ballot
The $2.7 billion bond issue on the Oct. 14 ballot includes 11 propositions for voters to consider, including roads, buses and city properties.
www.oklahoman.com
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Steve Lackmeyer @stevelackmeyer.bsky.social · 7d
"Honesy gap." Oh how I love reading these emails this week.
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Steve Lackmeyer @stevelackmeyer.bsky.social · 7d
Will Oklahoma City consider competing offers to buy and develop the block that is now home to Paycom Center once the new arena is built? Or are they guaranteeing the land will be sold to Thunder owner Clay Bennett? www.oklahoman.com/story/busine...
Will OKC allow competing offers to develop Paycom Center site? Your questions answered
The Oklahoman's Steve Lackmeyer answers your OKC questions from what's going on downtown.
www.oklahoman.com
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Steve Lackmeyer @stevelackmeyer.bsky.social · 7d
We may be about to see a long-lasting slowdown in highway construction. www.oklahoman.com/story/news/2...
I-35 bridges over Oklahoma River, dozens of highway projects hit with rising costs, delays
Oklahoma transportation officials are delaying dozens of highway projects due to rising costs and stagnant funding.
www.oklahoman.com
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Steve Lackmeyer @stevelackmeyer.bsky.social · 7d
Try .... a little tenderness. www.youtube.com/watch?v=RqNc...
Otis Redding "Try A Little Tenderness" Live 1967
YouTube video by RochesFan
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Steve Lackmeyer @stevelackmeyer.bsky.social · 8d
Ding, ding, ding!
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Jordon Nardino @jnardino.bsky.social · 9d
They are called writers
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derek guy @dieworkwear.bsky.social · 9d
we need a word for a type of person who spends all their time working to live in a city so they can be near cool things, but they don't actually like going out
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Rachel Maddow @maddow.msnbc.com · 9d
behold the bold and brave washington post opinion section (under new management), lol
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Ian Hall @ianhall.bsky.social · 10d
The before and after images showing glaciers vanishing before our eyes

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Before and after images show glaciers vanishing before our eyes - BBC News
They are melting like never seen before, changing landscapes around the world beyond recognition.
www.bbc.com
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Steve Lackmeyer @stevelackmeyer.bsky.social · 9d
READ THIS: Secretive Oklahoma Freedom Caucus looks to reshape state politics

Some members are choosing to remain confidential due to potential backlash by legislative leadership, said Sen. Shane Jett, Freedom Caucus' chairman.

www.oklahoman.com/story/news/p...
Oklahoma Freedom Caucus with secret members wants to reshape state politics
Some members are choosing to remain confidential due to potential backlash by legislative leadership, said Sen. Shane Jett, Freedom Caucus' chairman.
www.oklahoman.com
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