Budget Briefing: Eastern Oklahoma Benefits From New Grant Money

Woodward Foundation Meetings Must Be Open to the Public – “The Woodward Industrial Foundation must comply with the Oklahoma Open Meeting Act, Woodward County District Attorney Hollis Thorp said Wednesday. A Woodward nurse had challenged the foundation’s policy of holding meetings closed to the public.” NewsOK

Economic Development Administration Grants to Rebuild Infrastructure and Support Entrepreneurs – “The money will help pay for improving Durant’s water system, rebuild business infrastructure in Sapulpa that was damaged by severe winter snowstorms last year and support entrepreneurs in Tulsa.” NewsOK

Bad Timing: Funds Cut to Fight State’s Mosquito Population Just As Oklahoma Has Worst West Nile Season – “A federal grant that the state health department uses to monitor and fight the disease has been cut to the lowest levels ever, from $480,000 in 2004 now to an all-time low of $100,000 2012.” News 9