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.
Deborah Jenkins: Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency focused on rising housing needs
Deborah Jenkins began working with the Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency in 1983 and was named its executive director in 2017.
A graduate of the University...
Spreadsheet blues: House mulls own budget position as Senate cancels committee
Shortly after 10 a.m. today, Senate Appropriations and Budget Committee Chairman Roger Thompson headed for a conversation with the Senate's president pro tempore instead...
‘Oklahoma lacks jurisdiction’ in Keith Stitt speeding ticket case, U.S. attorneys say
The United States has filed an amicus brief with the Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals supporting petitioner Marvin Keith Stitt, a high-profile development that...
Half of Oklahoma House members seeking 2024 reelection win by default
Half of the 88 members of the House of Representatives seeking reelection won another term Friday without a contest.
After the three-day legislative filing period,...
‘Premeditated, egotistical and maniacal’: Phil Albert sentenced to federal prison
Phil Albert, once a top political donor and member of the University of Oklahoma Board of Regents who was lauded for business acumen while...
Polling data: ‘How do you feel about Ryan Walters?’
After 15 tumultuous months in office, State Superintendent of Public Instruction Ryan Walters appears to have lower favorability with potential Oklahoma voters than he...
Tulsa County: 7 seek commissioner post, Don Newberry and Vic Regalado unopposed
Seven candidates filed to run for the open Tulsa County Board of Commissioners District 2 seat, setting the race to be the most competitive...
Corporation Commission seat draws 5, congressional incumbents find opponents
With longtime Commissioner Bob Anthony facing the end of his time in office because of term limits, the race for the open seat on...
Election Board keeps HD 37, HD 66 challengers on ballot
Two Oklahoma House members will have to campaign to keep their seats after the State Election Board ruled unanimously Thursday that their challengers can...
Court of Criminal Appeals decision backs 2010 federal ruling that Osage Reservation disestablished
The Osage Reservation was disestablished and the state of Oklahoma retains criminal jurisdiction over crimes committed by tribal citizens in Osage County, the Oklahoma...
