OKLAHOMA CITY AIRPORT ADDS SECOND DIRECT FLIGHT TO LAX
A second direct flight from Will Rogers World Airport to Los Angeles was added to support growing business travel to Asian cities, United Airlines spokesman Jeff Kovick said. - Brian Brus

FLATIRON PROJECT GETS OKLAHOMA CITY URBAN RENEWAL APPROVAL
Grant Humphreys is near completion of his Block 42 condo project and is now shifting his focus back to a project he introduced two years ago. On Wednesday, Humphries returned to the Oklahoma City Urban Renewal Authority with revised plans for the Flatiron, a retail, office and residential project bordered by Harrison Avenue and NW Fifth Street. - Kelley Chambers

JOINT RESOLUTION FOR OPPORTUNITY FUND VOTE CLEARS COMMITTEE
House Joint Resolution 1065 would ask voters to decide how expenditures from the state's Opportunity Fund should be made. - Janice Francis-Smith

HOUSE VOTER IDENTIFICATION BILL CLEARS COMMITTEE
Requiring voters to present a photo ID will result either in longer lines at polling places or more expensive elections, members of the House Rules Committee were told Wednesday. State Rep. Sue Tibbs, R-Tulsa, said she filed House Bill 2956 to restore the public's confidence in the voting system. - Janice Francis-Smith

LEAKE AUCTION ACTION CRUISING INTO OKLAHOMA CITY
Starting Friday car collectors and dealers will come from near and far to kick the tires on an assortment of vehicles at the State Fair Park's yearly auto auction. - Kelley Chambers

PANEL PASSES BILL TO BOOST ROAD, BRIDGE FUNDING
State lawmakers gave preliminary approval Wednesday to legislation that would free up an additional $32.5 million for road and bridge maintenance, but the bill's author said it is unclear if the state can afford to increase transportation spending in what will be a tight budget year. - Tim Talley, Associated Press

REPORT: 4 OF 10 MOST ACTIVE DRILLERS ARE OKLA. FIRMS
Oklahoma companies continue to lead the charge in drilling mostly for natural gas, said the American Clean Skies Foundation. - Jerry Shottenkirk