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.
McCall: Leslie Osborn replaced as House A&B chairwoman
One day after she and two other lawmakers sent a press release discussing a "mischaracterization" from Republican House leadership, Rep. Leslie Osborn (R-Mustang) has...
Poll: Kevin Stitt leading Drew Edmondson 47-43
A poll released today shows Kevin Stitt leading Drew Edmondson 46.9 percent to 43.4 percent in the race to become Oklahoma's next governor. Chris...
OKC mayoral race: A cheat sheet for upcoming election
In late May 2017, current Oklahoma City Mayor Mick Cornett announced his official intention to run for governor of Oklahoma via Twitter:
Next week I'll...
As Tulsa County asks Oasis nonprofit to return ARPA funds, former employee calls out ‘lie’
Citing "material breaches" and questionable expenses, Tulsa County officials are asking Oasis Fresh Foundation to return more than 30 percent of the $500,000 in...
‘Lack of trust’: Suzette Grillot releases David Boren, Renzi Stone phone calls
Rarely do private conversations among influence brokers become public, but two recordings distributed to media by University of Oklahoma professor Suzette Grillot divulge candid...
More attention being paid to ‘optimal’ school start times
Despite local and national research indicating that later school start times lead to better educational experiences for middle and high school students, the schedules...
Leonard Scott, Ed Moore charged in OSDE scuffle
Oklahoma County District Attorney Vicki Behenna filed misdemeanor charges Friday against Leonard Scott and Ed Moore related to an incident at the June 22...
DIY abortion searches: ‘Can I douche with bleach?’
The United States saw more than 700,000 Google searches for phrases related to "how to give yourself an abortion" in 2015, according to a...
East Edmond 2050 lays out city’s long-term development
In August 2020, a team of Edmond City Council members, municipal employees and local residents began the process of formulating a long-term development plan...
Tourism director Jerry Winchester resigns, state files lawsuit against Swadley’s
Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department executive director Jerry Winchester, who had come under fire for the state agency's controversial and now-terminated contract with Swadley's...
