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.
Tensions rise between Del City and Oklahoma County on jail site selection
Site selection for the new Oklahoma County Jail continues to be a source of frustration, with Del City leaders threatening to sue the county...
Legal roundup: ClassWallet suit dismissed, SCOTUS takes Glossip case again, Eagleton sentenced
For the second time, Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond has dismissed litigation filed by Gov. Kevin Stitt against a vendor involved in the administration...
‘Why are you doing this?’: Muscogee Nation same-sex marriage bill fails
Despite constitutional concerns about the tribe's prohibition on recognizing same-sex marriage, a Muscogee National Council committee rejected a bill 1-3 Thursday that would have...
With FY 2025 revenue estimate up amid tax-cut talk, new budget process takes center stage
Despite hopes that today's Oklahoma Board of Equalization meeting would put state leaders on the same page about revenue estimates and appropriation possibilities, not...
Bill would let cities remove racially discriminatory covenants from land records
As part of an ongoing legislative push to expunge racist language from land records, Sen. Kristen Thompson is running a bill that would allow...
‘Corporate amnesia’: Class-action lawsuit criticizes INTEGRIS Health cyberattack response
Several lawsuits have been filed against INTEGRIS Health, the largest not-for-profit Oklahoma-owned health system in the state, after a hacker claims to have obtained...
Dana Meister wins open OKCPS District 4 seat
Education races across Oklahoma County saw a mix of results Tuesday night, with Dana Meister winning election to the Oklahoma City Public Schools board,...
Erick Harris wins House District 39, EPS bonds pass
House District 39 residents elected Republican Erick Harris to be their next state representative, and Edmond-area voters chose to issue $147 million in bonds...
Dixon, Grant, Hinkle win Norman Council seats, Ward 2 heads to runoff
Incumbent Ward 4 Councilperson Helen Grant won reelection to the Norman City Council tonight, while banker Joshua Hinkle and petroleum industry professional Scott Dixon...
After settling indoor facility lawsuit, Edmond Council funds Caplinger complex upgrades
The Edmond City Council approved a $17.5 million budget for its planned renovation of the A.C. Caplinger Sports Complex and adopted fees for city-owned...
