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.
Two challenge longtime Citizen Potawatomi Nation chairman
John "Rocky" Barrett has been tribal chairman of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation for 36 years and is running for re-election against two challengers: Lisa...
Q&A: Mr. Stitt goes to Washington in ‘best trip’ yet
After Monday's meeting of the state Board of Equalization, Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt answered questions from reporters about a variety of topics, including state...
Oklahoma state regents approve higher tuition, fees for 12 institutions
(Correction: Around 3 p.m. Friday, June 25, Angela Caddell of the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education emailed NonDoc to say that a "clerical...
Rocky Barrett re-elected to 10th term as Citizen Potawatomi Nation chairman
The Citizen Potawatomi Nation Election Committee released the unofficial results of its 2021 tribal election Saturday, which included the race for tribal chairman and...
Assistant chief, councilmember challenge incumbent Seminole Nation chief
Greg P. Chilcoat — the Seminole Nation of Oklahoma's chief — is running for re-election against two challengers: Lewis Johnson, the tribe's current assistant...
‘A waste of time’: Western Heights community frustrated by lack of board action
The Western Heights Public Schools Board of Education was expected to enter executive session during today's special meeting and hold confidential communications with attorney...
Seven seek vacant Seminole Nation assistant chief seat
(Update: Two candidates advanced July 10 to the Saturday, Aug. 7, runoff election for assistant chief of the Seminole Nation of Oklahoma. Brian Thomas...
Seminole Nation General Council will have 16 seats decided Saturday
Sixteen of the 28 seats on the Seminole Nation of Oklahoma General Council are up for grabs in Saturday's election. The other 12 seats...
House transportation bill includes millions for Oklahoma highway projects
WASHINGTON — Oklahoma's congressional delegation requested earmarks for highway projects totaling $55 million, which will be part of a massive transportation bill headed to...
State leaders discuss ‘significant impact’ of closing William S. Key prison
On May 13, the same day that the Oklahoma Legislature announced its annual budget agreement, the Oklahoma Department of Corrections created a "draft" proposal...
