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.
GOP members choose Sen. Greg McCortney as president pro tempore designee
With a few dozen members of the Oklahoma 2nd Amendment Association praying for a different result beyond a rope barrier outside a large State...
‘A complicated relationship’: Erwin Chemerinsky talks McGirt, Castro-Huerta, Brackeen
Renowned constitutional scholar Erwin Chemerinsky recently visited the University of Tulsa College of Law to participate in a lecture about free speech and academic...
Democratic House PACs fined $11,800, set to dissolve
As part of a settlement that includes $11,800 in fines, a political action committee formed to help elect Democrats to the Oklahoma House of...
Pitching tax-cut priorities, McCall, Treat remain apart
As legislators wound up the first week of this year's regular four-month session, the leaders of both chambers pitched their ideas Thursday to cut...
‘Serious charges’: Grand jury indicts Tim Hooper, Brent Swadley, Curt Breuklander
Oklahoma's multi-county grand jury issued a six-count felony indictment of Brent Swadley, Curt Breuklander and Tim Hooper this morning for an alleged conspiracy to...
Norman Ward 6: Jerry Drewery, Joshua Hinkle disagree on homelessness, entertainment district
A pastor and a community banker who disagree on topics such as homelessness and the proposed entertainment district are vying for the Ward 6...
Norman Ward 8: Hurley, Dixon seek seat opened by redistricting
Opened after redistricting moved incumbent Councilman Matt Peacock to Ward 2, the race for the Norman City Council's Ward 8 will be decided Feb....
Norman Ward 4: Helen Grant challenged by Judy Moss
In the City of Norman's Ward 4 election, voters will choose between an incumbent focused on affordable housing and opposing the proposed entertainment district...
Rep. Dean Davis apologizes for ‘unbecoming’ behavior
Almost a year after he was censured by his Oklahoma House of Representatives colleagues, Rep. Dean Davis submitted a written apology today for his...
OKCPS District 4: Trio of candidates vie for open seat
Voters in Oklahoma City Public Schools' District 4 will have a choice between three candidates at the polls Tuesday, Feb. 13. Unless someone wins...
