OKLAHOMA URBAN LAND INSTITUTE COUNCIL ESTABLISHED
A district council of the Urban Land Institute was recently started in Oklahoma City. - Kelley Chambers

STATE LEGISLATURES TAKE UP IMMIGRATION-RELATED ISSUES
Oklahoma is not the only state to address the immigration issue this year. Far from it: According to data from the National Conference of State Legislatures, as of mid-November some 1,562 pieces of immigrant-related legislation had been filed among the 50 state legislatures, with 244 becoming law. - Marie Price

HEALTH OFFICIALS PREPARE FOR POSSIBLE FLU OUTBREAK
Keeping Oklahoma's work force protected from the flu will require the combined effort of state health officials, employers, pharmaceutical companies, schools and others, health officials said Thursday. - Janice Francis-Smith

IRA FUNDS TAPPED TO BUY SMALL TULSA APARTMENT COMPLEX
A retired California investor paid $1.2 million through his individual retirement account to acquire Tulsa's Knollwood Apartments. - Kirby Lee Davis

HISTORY CENTER TO HOST HOLIDAY EVENTS
From learning traditional games and dances to Victorian crafts, Saturday visitors to the Oklahoma History Center can choose from a variety of events to get them in the Christmas spirit. - Staff report

OKLAHOMA HOME PRICES UP, BUCKING TREND
Oklahoma is bucking a national trend of declining home prices, according to government data released Thursday. - Richard Green, Associated Press

IMMIGRATION LAW COULD AFFECT HOME BUILDING
With the passage of immigration reform measures in Oklahoma during the last legislative session, many industries will be affected, including real estate, a representative of The State Chamber said Thursday. - Kelley Chambers