OKC voters approve sales tax for new Thunder arena

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Oklahoma City voters have approved a 1 percent sales tax to help fund a new $900 million downtown arena for the Thunder.

The Oklahoma State Election Board said 71 percent of voters approved a plan on Tuesday that will keep the NBA team in Oklahoma City through at least 2050.

"We are grateful to the people of Oklahoma City for the confidence they have shown in both the Thunde