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.
How an 1840s murder defined how courts determine who is an Indian
The Cherokee Nation announced efforts in February to push for a change in how federal law determines Indian status under the Major Crimes Act...
Council considers city vote to hike OKC hotel tax, change revenue use
Voters will be asked to hike Oklahoma City’s hotel occupancy tax from 5.5 percent to 9.25 percent if the City Council approves an election...
‘Not through yet’: Decision pending on OSDE rules; Walters, Drummond file suits over Title IX changes
While the leaders of Oklahoma government gathered for public budget theater to start their week, Monday also featured state agency rules rigmarole and the...
‘They lied to our team?’: Public budget talk gets chippy
In an otherwise tense and serious public meeting about state budget negotiations, leaders of the Oklahoma Legislature and Gov. Kevin Stitt found humor only...
Roundup: Poll talks Stitt, state favorability; McGirt to be released; Walters answers lawsuit
Things are heating up at the Oklahoma State Capitol, but that doesn't mean the news cycle is slowing down. In fact, it simply sets...
After sacking Thompson, Treat replies to Stitt email by looping entire Legislature
As his six tumultuous years leading the upper chamber approach their term-limited conclusion, Senate President Pro Tempore Greg Treat underscored the current state of...
Tribal election previews: Ponca, Ottawa and Kiowa citizens set to vote
(Update: On May 10, the Kiowa Election Commission struck two constitutional amendments from the tribe's June 1 ballot. On May 16, the District Court...
With a half-dozen bumps left on budget deal boulevard, Treat talks Stitt beef, makes Wallace laugh
(Update: About two hours after the publication of this article, Senate President Pro Tempore Greg Treat announced that he had removed Sen. Roger Thompson...
As SQ 832 advances, Oklahoma begins to debate minimum wage hikes
(Update: On Monday, July 15, supporters submitted signatures to the Oklahoma Secretary of State's Office in an effort to qualify State Question 832 for...
Trust issues: Edmond’s Uncommon Ground Sculpture Park on ‘life support’
Negotiations between the French Family Foundation, city leaders and the Edmond Fine Arts Institute regarding the Uncommon Ground Sculpture Park have come to a...
