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.
‘Patience, wisdom and strategy’: Former Sen. Bob Cullison remembered
Former Senate President Pro Tempore Bob Cullison, who served as a Democrat in the Oklahoma Legislature from 1973 to 1995, died Tuesday at age...
Judge denies motion to disqualify David Prater from manslaughter case after tampering allegation
Oklahoma County District Judge Ray Elliott denied a motion Monday to disqualify District Attorney David Prater and his assistants from prosecuting a woman charged...
More park, code and animal welfare staff proposed for 2022 OKC budget
For Oklahoma City residents who complained about tall grass at city parks last summer, or who cursed local roads because a pot hole knocked...
Big budget bills advance in ‘quite a rush’
With only a few hours for the public, media and even some lawmakers to review the issues and changes at hand, the House Joint...
Oklahoma County’s jail trust elects new chairman, limits public comment
Meetings of the Oklahoma County Criminal Justice Authority, also known as the jail trust, are never boring, as was proved true again in a...
Speak up for simple bike and pedestrian safety solutions
Of all the assumptions and stereotypes people have about how governments work, there’s at least one that’s universally true: Everything has to happen by...
Budget deal: More money for education, but tax cuts too
Leaders of the Oklahoma State Senate and House of Representatives announced a state budget agreement this afternoon that will increase the common education budget...
Q&A: Edmond City Council members take on new roles
Edmond's new mayor, Darrell Davis, and the newest members of the Edmond City Council, Ward 3 representative Christin Mugg and Ward 4 representative Stacie...
May 11 election results: What passed, what failed
Of the 20 municipal and school district jurisdictions that held elections Tuesday in Oklahoma, 11 had fewer than 100 citizens vote. At the county...
Norman City Council swears in two new members, Bierman departs
The Norman City Council welcomed two new members at its Tuesday meeting, with Brandi Studley being sworn into the Ward 1 seat and Lauren...
