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Sales tax proposed to fund Oklahoma County jail

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Oklahoma County sales tax proposed to help fund jail

Oklahoma County officials are considering how to pay for a new jail, including the first sales tax the county has ever seen.

County commissioners said voters approved a bond issue two years ago to build the jail, but the $260 million allotted won’t be enough to cover the cost. Those funds would pay for a jail with 700 beds when officials say up to 2,400 beds are needed.

Citizens Bond Oversight Committee Chairman Steve Mason told the commissioners the new jail will cost at least $610 million.

To meet this discrepancy, county commissioners authorized the committee to explore various options, including the first-ever Oklahoma County sales tax, increased property taxes, federal funding and a possible "public-private" partnership.

The current Oklahoma County Jail has been plagued by problems since its opening, including one of the highest rates of inmate deaths in the whole country.

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A placeholder image for the newsletter that says, "The KOSU Daily: The latest local and national news every weekday morning." It contains a donate button with a link to support the newsletter. KOSU THE KOSU DAILY: The latest local and national news every weekday morning. Oklahoma County sales tax proposed to help fund jail Oklahoma County officials are considering how to pay for a new jail, including the first sales tax the county has ever seen. County commissioners said voters approved a bond issue two years ago to build the jail, but the $260 million allotted won’t be enough to cover the cost. Those funds would pay for a jail with 700 beds when officials say up to 2,400 beds are needed. Citizens Bond Oversight Committee Chairman Steve Mason told the commissioners the new jail will cost at least $610 million. To meet this discrepancy, county commissioners authorized the committee to explore various options, including the first-ever Oklahoma County sales tax, increased property taxes, federal funding and a possible "public-private" partnership. The current Oklahoma County Jail has been plagued by problems since its opening, including one of the highest rates of inmate deaths in the whole country. Read more of this story at kosu.org THIS WEEK OKLAHOMA POLITICS Election results, Oklahoma Freedom Caucus, Ryan Walters' Bible mandate and more This Week in Oklahoma Politics' panel returns from summer hiatus to discuss August primary runoff results, the creation of the Oklahoma Freedom Caucus and State Superintendent Ryan Walters' Bible mandate. Read more of this story at kosu.org The KOSU Daily is supported by Sovereign Bank. v - N NEEE e BANK WITH CONFIDENCE Top Stories From KOSU, NPR & More The U.S. Department of Education will provide Oklahoma with $11.2 million this school year for literacy improvement efforts, the federal agency said. Oklahoma is one of 23 states chosen for the grant this year. The Oklahoma Department of Transportation is standardizing tribal boundary signs across the state, but not all Indigenous nations welcome this one-size-fits-all approach. Drought is worsening in Oklahoma, especially in the southwest. Conditions have intensified in the past two months. The Oklahoma State Department of Health has received nearly $8 million in federal funding to expand its maternal, infant and early childhood home visiting services, which support at-risk pregnant people and parents with children up to kindergarten entry. Lawyers for former President Donald Trump and special counsel Jack Smith clashed in a Washington courtroom Thursday over how much of the 2020 election interference case against him should survive — and how quickly they should move as millions of Americans prepare to cast ballots this fall. Wednesday's violence at a Georgia high school and the arrest of a 14-year-old suspect follow a familiar pattern of previous school shootings. After every one, there's been a tendency to ask, "How do we prevent the next one?" Lawmakers are calling on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to do more to address concerns about the ingredients in tampons after a study released earlier this summer found toxic metals in products from over a dozen popular brands. Reporters for NPR traveled across North and South Dakota to see the challenges older adults in rural areas face when they need medical care — and to see what it's like for the people trying to help. Alex Morgan, the generational soccer star who helped lead the U.S. to two FIFA Women's World Cup titles and an Olympic gold medal, announced on social media that she will retire. Could you live without shopping for a year? Try the 'no-buy challenge.' Are you finding this newsletter useful? Forward it to a friend! Was this email forwarded to you?  AlL OKLAHOMA NEWS, EVERY WEEKDAY Hear Oklahoma News Listen to The KOSU Daily podcast on Alexa, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. That's all for today. Thanks for reading The KOSU Daily! To make sure The KOSU Daily hits your inbox every weekday, add [email protected] to your contacts. In Gmail, drag our newsletter to your "Primary" tab. Don’t forget to subscribe to The KOSU Daily podcast on Apple Podcasts. KOSU relies on you to stay independent. If you like this newsletter and want to keep it coming, make a donation today. Your gift powers our reporting and helps keep you connected to your community. DONATE NOW Facebook Instagram Website
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