Oklahoma City voters approve sales tax for $900 million arena to keep NBA’s Thunder t

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Oklahoma City voters on Tuesday approved a 1% sales tax for six years to help fund a new downtown arena for the NBA’s Thunder that is expected to cost at least $900 million. The Oklahoma State Election Board reported that 71% of the city's voters approved the plan. The vote is an example of the connection between the team, fans and the community, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said in a statement.