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Local Concert Venue Confident After President Trump Threatens To Veto Stimulus Package Concert venues across the country, including the Oklahoma City metro area, are holding their breath after President Trump threatened to veto the latest COVID-19 relief package Tuesday night.   The move caught members of Congress off guard after passing the bill, a bill which included an act called “Save The Stages Act.”  The act would provide funding for struggling concert venues across the country.   Noise from the Jones Assembly in downtown Oklahoma City isn’t what it used to be. You can blam...

Tuesday, December 22nd 2020, 7:47 am By: Ashley Holden Oklahoma City - Congress approved a $900 billion pandemic relief package Monday night that includes $15 billion for theater operators and small venue owners like the Tower Theatre in Oklahoma City. These critical funds will be given to businesses in the form of grants from the Small Business Administration and can cover things like payroll and rent. Chad Whitehead who's an operating partner at the local venue said this money is crucial. These funds will help businesses like his stay afloat for longer, giving them a fighting chance in 20...