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.
Many things remain more dangerous than OKC medians
Despite opposition from the Homeless Alliance, the ACLU of Oklahoma and numerous others, Oklahoma City councilors passed a controversial median ordinance 7-2 Tuesday.
In short,...
Special elections cheat sheet for SDs 45, 37 and HD 76
Tuesday will feature a trio of special elections intended to fill vacancies in the Oklahoma Legislature. Accordingly, NonDoc has created the following special elections cheat...
HB 1011XX: What’s Dr. No hiding in his holiday home?
The Thinker’s attention was recently called to Monday's press release from the OCPA. In it, former U.S. Sen. Tom Coburn fired a warning shot in...
Amid many runoffs, Edmondson awaits Cornett or Stitt
Only a one-word answer is needed: Cornett or Stitt?
After being bombarded for more than a year with phone calls and messaging from GOP gubernatorial...
Osborn as cigarette tax clears committee: ‘I’m interested in doing what is right’
The first major piece of Gov. Mary Fallin's new revenue efforts passed today in the House Appropriations and Budget Committee.
HB 1841, by Rep. Leslie Osborn...
Two current board members, former member run for OKCPS chairperson
The chairperson seat of the Oklahoma City Public Schools Board of Education is up for election with incumbent OKCPS chairperson Paula Lewis, incumbent District...
House District 69: Challenger seeks husband’s former seat
When Chuck Strohm lost his re-election bid for House District 69 in 2018, residents of the Tulsa-area district may have thought they were done...
‘At odds’ OKC City Council receives police policy recommendations
The OKC City Council voted 8-1 today to receive 39 police policy recommendations from 21CP Solutions, a consulting firm hired to collect input from...
Oklahoma death penalty receives renewed attention and controversy
For much of this past year, the death penalty in Oklahoma became the center of national attention and debate because of the case of...
Strange bedfellows want asset forfeiture reform
“Politics makes strange bedfellows,” said 19th Century journalist Charles Dudley Warner.
While that phrase is something we hear to explain the occasional setting aside of...
