Civics
NonDoc journalists report on the civic realm in Oklahoma and beyond. Our site also publishes a variety of commentary pieces about civic matters. As a site category, "Civics" encompasses three subcategories: Education, Health Care and Politics.
Approaching retirement, Donna Garlick has advice for young lawmakers, assistants
After 57 years of work at the Oklahoma State Capitol, longtime executive assistant Donna Garlick is retiring. A fixture in the building for more...
GOP state superintendent debate set for June 22 in OKC
Turn your mouth off and put your listening ears on for NonDoc's primary debate among the Republican candidates seeking to be Oklahoma's next state...
Subcontractor on state park restaurant deal built Swadley family member’s home
One of the subcontractors hired by Swadley's Foggy Bottom Kitchen to renovate state park restaurants in 2021 was simultaneously in the process of completing...
Oklahoma County district attorney candidates agree to debate night
The four candidates seeking the Republican nomination and the two candidates seeking the Democratic nomination in the 2022 Oklahoma County district attorney race have...
Calling concurrent special session, Legislature to limit Stitt influence on ARPA funds
The Oklahoma Legislature is calling for a concurrent special session beginning today that will extend into the summer and allow lawmakers to have more...
State fire marshal: Half of former Swadley’s state park restaurants code compliant
TULSA — Following the termination of Swadley’s Foggy Bottoms Kitchen contracts with the Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department, assistant state fire marshal James Fullingim...
‘Deal yet?’: Development efforts, pay raises and DHS money lead state budget
An hour before the House and Senate convened their Joint Committees on Appropriations and Budget to hear more than 30 bills, one of the...
Lawton hopes to attract defense contractors with FISTA Innovation Park
LAWTON — The Lawton Central Mall sits in the center of a sunken concrete parking lot, its drab exterior marred by the shadowed outline...
Oklahoma GOP attorney general candidates to debate
NonDoc's political debate series will continue next month with Law School: A Republican primary debate between Oklahoma Attorney General John O'Connor and challenger Gentner...
Joint Committee on Administrative Rules delays vote on HB 1775
The House and Senate sides of the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules met together for the first time Thursday afternoon, and Co-Chairman Rep. Terry...
