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.
COVID-19 fears may have limited Trump rally crowd
TULSA — Some Trump supporters braved the COVID-19 pandemic to attend President Donald Trump’s first rally since the national shutdown in March, but fears...
State Regents approve increase in tuition and fees for 7 institutions
The Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education voted to approve an increase in tuition and fees for seven of the state's 27 institutions during...
House District 12: Republican challenges embattled incumbent McDugle
Justin Dine was hoping House District 12 incumbent Rep. Kevin McDugle (R-Broken Arrow) wouldn't even be on the ballot for the Republican primary on...
House District 20: Educator defends hard-won seat
Rep. Sherrie Conley (R-Newcastle) is making her first bid for re-election after defeating an incumbent in the Republican primary for House District 20 in...
Poteau March for Justice displays ‘Caucasian awakening’
POTEAU — When Ladell Phillips was a little girl, her mother would shop in the stores on Dewey Avenue in downtown Poteau. The shopkeepers...
Meet the candidates for Cleveland County Sheriff
In the race for Cleveland County Sheriff, four Republicans and one independent are competing for a position with no incumbent.
Republican candidates Rick Adkins, Chris...
House District 40: Caldwell defends his seat in a repeat of 2018
On June 30, Enid attorney Taylor Venus will challenge incumbent Rep. Chad Caldwell (R-Enid) for the second time in as many election cycles.
Caldwell, who...
House District 88: Jason Dunnington challenged by Mauree Turner
The big race in House District 88 this year is the June 30 Democratic primary, where Mauree Turner, a progressive community organizer who works...
House District 61: Two ranchers vie for panhandle seat
The race for House District 61 between incumbent Rep. Kenton Patzkowsky (R-Balko) and another rancher from far northwestern Oklahoma, Kenny Bob Tapp, almost didn't...
State Chamber of Oklahoma board endorses SQ 802
The State Chamber of Oklahoma's board of directors voted to endorse State Question 802 this morning. Oklahomans will decide June 30 whether to pass...
