Inola smelting ban will appear on spring referendum ballot, moratorium will remain in effect
Inola residents will decide the fate of a massive aluminum smelter in a town-wide vote next spring. Until then, city officials have paused heavy industrial development — including the aluminum smelting facility, which would be the largest in the country. Inola’s town council voted unanimously in favor of extending the moratorium through April 7, 2027. […]
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