The Top Line
New Questions Emerge Over Oklahoma's Invest in Oklahoma Contract After Shared Lobbyist Discovered
Oklahoma Treasurer Todd Russ recommended a state contract giving 311 Capital Management an advisory role over billions in pension and trust fund money, after his office hired the same lobbying firm as 311 Capital's parent company, raising hard questions about how that bidding process actually worked.
Oklahoma City to Light the Night for Fallen Firefighters on April 28
SkyDance Bridge, Crystal Bridge Conservatory, and fire stations across the city turn red tonight to honor the 18 OKC firefighters killed in the line of duty across the department's 137-year history, if you're near downtown after dark, you'll see it.
OKC FY2027 Budget Hearings Begin April 28
OKC's FY2027 budget hearings kicked off today with Fire, Police, and Public Transportation presenting their proposed numbers. City Council votes on final adoption June 2, so now is the window to pay attention before the figures get locked in.
Worth Leaving the House For
Snail Mail at Tower Theatre
Snail Mail plays Tower Theatre tonight at 8PM, and if you slept on tickets, the box office sometimes holds a small walk-up allotment worth checking before you give up.
When: April 28, 2026 at 8PM
Where: Tower Theatre, OKC
Why bother: Indie fans rarely get a show this caliber at a room this size in OKC — it's an intimate night that doesn't come around often.
Quietly Happened
OK County Could Face Legal Ramifications Over Jail Transport Plan, DA Says
DA Vicki Behenna warned the Board of County Commissioners on April 27 that the jail could face legal consequences if it takes over inmate transport after the sheriff drops the service, meaning a procedural gap in county operations could turn into a courtroom problem fast.
The Local Take
OKC needs the DA to remind the county that transporting jail detainees requires a legal framework, meanwhile the city is also quietly deciding how to spend billions in pension money through a contract with some convenient lobbying overlap. Big Tuesday.