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.
Three challenge Hoskin Jr. in race for Cherokee Nation principal chief
The Cherokee Nation's general election is set for Saturday, June 3, and the race for principal chief has featured lawsuits, disagreements over health care...
AG opinion reiterates GRDA bonds’ backing, but loan capacity question lingers
As the Grand River Dam Authority continues to pursue increased bonding capacity and power-generation growth, Attorney General Gentner Drummond has issued an opinion affirming...
‘Tantrum’: Legislature overrides 19 Stitt vetoes, but some budget bills hit snag
With multiple members criticizing Gov. Kevin Stitt for throwing a "tantrum" in late April when he vetoed 20 "unrelated" bills in an effort to...
Ryan Walters addresses federal grant drama at State Board of Education meeting
During a packed State Board of Education meeting Thursday, State Superintendent of Public Instruction Ryan Walters implied that teacher unions support pedophilia, admonished news...
DA Vicki Behenna files 59 felony cockfighting counts against Newalla couple
Oklahoma County District Attorney Vicki Behenna has filed 59 felony counts related to cockfighting against a Newalla couple caught with "a large number of...
Oklahoma broadband upgrade efforts gaining speed
The Oklahoma Broadband Office, which is poised to disburse as much as $1.6 billion to internet service providers to establish high-speed internet for underserved...
Trent Smith resigns from State Board of Education
Trent Smith resigned from the State Board of Education this month after serving more than two years. He had been the most senior member...
Budget deal reveals $215 million housing plan, new self-financing fund
(Update: On Friday, May 26, a pair of bills in the Fiscal Year 2024 budget deal failed their votes in the Senate. HB 1022X,...
Trying to digitize The Edmond Sun archives, historical groups seek CNHI permission
When Community Newspaper Holdings Inc. decided to cease publication of The Edmond Sun in May 2020 soon after the COVID-19 pandemic turned the world upside...
Todd Lamb named University of Central Oklahoma president
The Regional University System of Oklahoma board named former Lt. Gov. Todd Lamb as the president of the University of Central Oklahoma this morning....
