INCOME, JOB GROWTH SLOWS IN OKLAHOMA CITY, TULSA
Per-capita income growth should slow this year in Oklahoma's two largest metropolitan areas, but exceed national marks, according to forecasts by Oklahoma State University economists. - Kirby Lee Davis

PANEL: DIVISIVE POLITICAL CLIMATE ERODING AMERICA
America's divisive political climate has resulted in a nation held economically hostage due to lack of a real energy policy, mortgaged its children's future and placed the country in danger by eroding its ability to lead on global issues such as terrorism and climate change, a bipartisan panel of Republican, Democratic and independent leaders said Monday. - Marie Price

COMMISSION CONSIDERS 'GROUNDED' ELECTRICITY
The Oklahoma Corporation Commission held a hearing Monday to discuss whether Oklahoma utilities should work toward burying more power lines statewide, inviting members of the public to weigh in on the issue. - Janice Francis-Smith

YEAR-END OKC APARTMENT SALE FETCHES $5.6 MILLION
The Springbrook Apartments in northwest Oklahoma City sold at the end of 2007 for $5.6 million. - Kelley Chambers

MOORE'S $30M MEGAPLEX LIKELY TO OPEN AROUND APRIL 1, OFFICIAL SAYS
Moore is a few months away from adding another major attraction on the west side of Interstate 35 between S. Fourth and S. 19th streets. - Jerry Shottenkirk

OKLAHOMA CITY SCHOOL BOARD SUSPENDS SUPERINTENDENT
The Oklahoma City school board suspended Superintendent John Q. Porter with pay on Monday morning during a hearing in which he was accused of financial irregularities. - Associated Press

CHEROKEES TO BUILD $25M HOTEL AT WEST SILOAM SPRINGS CASINO
Cherokee Nation Enterprises will add an eight-story, $25 million hotel at its Cherokee Casino West Siloam Springs casino. - Kirby Lee Davis