DOWNTOWN CORRIDOR EYED FOR OKC MASS TRANSIT OPTIONS
The city’s Department of Transit Services has taken a big step toward the development of a light-rail or other mass transportation system by putting out a request for professional analysis of a downtown corridor, transportation administrator Rick Cain told the Oklahoma City Council on Tuesday. - Brian Brus

INVESTOR MORAN PAYS $3.3M FOR TULSA RETAIL, MIXED-USE CENTERS
Tulsa real estate investor Joe Moran paid $3.3 million for the Apple Tree Place shopping center and the nearby mixed-use Commerce Center. - Kirby Lee Davis

BRICKTOWN WORKS TO AVOID REPEAT OF SUMMER VIOLENCE
As Bricktown readies itself for an influx of summer visitors, officials said Tuesday they hope to avoid a repeat of last July. Police and merchants also hope to eliminate rowdy crowds that congregate in parking lots on weekend nights. - Kelley Chambers

TREK EXPO TARGETS NEW CAST, NEW DATE, NEW HOME
For the first time in a decade, Father’s Day rolls around without a Trek Expo to titillate Oklahoma science fiction fans. But the summer’s loss could prove downtown Tulsa’s gain as sponsor Starbase 21 will bring the annual show to the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Oct. 12 through 14. - Kirby Lee Davis

STATE REVENUE COLLECTIONS TOP ESTIMATE IN MAY
General revenue collections for May were slightly above the official estimate, but below last May, according to figures released Tuesday by state Treasurer Scott Meacham. - Marie Price

STATE SUPREME COURT THROWS OUT 65 PERCENT SOLUTION INITIATIVE
The Oklahoma Supreme Court on Tuesday tossed out an initiative petition requiring schools to spend at least 65 percent of their funds on classroom expenditures. - Janice Francis-Smith

DEVELOPMENT OFFICIALS RECOMMEND JUNE 28 FOR COUNCIL VOTE ON CITY OFFICES MOVE
City development administrators have recommended the City Council vote June 28 on a proposal to move city offices to One Technology Center. - Ginger Shepherd