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.
Gov. Stitt vetoes hospital fee for Medicaid expansion
Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt has vetoed SB 1046, a bill that would increase a hospital fee to raise an estimated $134 million to help...
Convo at the college: CD 5 GOP primary debate set
(Update: Seating at the June 18 CD 5 GOP primary debate described below will be available by reservation only. To request a seat, email...
The 13th rail?: The race in Senate District 13 is about a bill by the same number
Carisa Roberson is one of at least 10 “abortion abolitionists" taking on a Republican incumbent in Oklahoma's June 30 primaries, and she’s running against...
House District 70: Student seeks to unseat incumbent
Taylor Woodrum is hoping the national trend toward electing younger officials applies to 20-year olds in the state of Oklahoma.
The OSU student is running...
Who’s on first? Eddy Dempsey, Eric Ensley compete for House District 1
Two southeastern Oklahoma natives will be jockeying for the open seat in House District 1 on June 30.
The seat, which is currently held by...
Betting the farm: Farm Bureau member vies for Senate District 1 seat
James Fuser represented farmers as a director of District 6 for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau board of directors until he decided to run for...
‘The economy is shit’ and other thoughts from Trump fans in Tulsa
TULSA — As I sipped a crowd-funded cocktail in the Tulsa Press Club around 11 p.m. Saturday, a longtime friend noted how thrilled he...
Greenwood serves as safe haven during Trump event
TULSA — In the main area around the BOK Center, vendors sold custom-made President Donald Trump memorabilia, such as red hats stating his 2016...
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 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...
