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.
Stitt vetoes bills on broadband council, agency fees, abstractors and vision screening
Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt vetoed his third and fourth bills of the 2021 legislative session this afternoon, announcing his nullification of measures expanding the...
Oklahoma delegation reacts negatively to Biden’s joint session address
WASHINGTON — Members of Oklahoma’s congressional delegation were unified in their opposition to President Joe Biden’s address Wednesday to a joint session of Congress.
Biden’s...
Appropriations package moves without Oklahoma delegation’s amendments
WASHINGTON — The U.S. House passed a major appropriations bill along party lines Thursday, without amendments proposed by members of the Oklahoma delegation.
The bill...
Cherokee Nation election concludes with disqualified candidate, failed legal challenge
CHEROKEE NATION / TAHLEQUAH — After the disqualification of one candidate for depositing an improper check and the rejection of another candidate's legal challenge...
Muscogee National Council: 3 challenge incumbent for Okmulgee District B seat
The race for the Okmulgee District B seat on the Muscogee National Council features longtime incumbent James Jennings and three challengers hoping to unseat...
Challenging Stitt, Joy Hofmeister running for governor as a Democrat
Oklahoma Superintendent of Public Instruction Joy Hofmeister is switching her party affiliation to Democrat as part of a 2022 gubernatorial campaign to challenge incumbent...
Muscogee election appeal denied, results certified
The Supreme Court of the Muscogee Nation this afternoon upheld a district court decision to deny petitions from two candidates alleging fraud and irregularities...
Nov. 9 election features new hospital, city council races and sewage
Oklahoma voters heading to the polls for the Nov. 9 election will consider an array of local issues that directly impact their communities. Some...
Breea Clark, Larry Heikkila headed for Norman mayoral runoff
Incumbent Norman Mayor Breea Clark got more votes than any of her four opponents, but the city's mayoral election will go into overtime after...
Okmulgee Mayor Richard Larabee resigns amid embezzlement investigation
(Update: On Feb. 23, 2023, former Okmulgee Mayor Richard Larabee was charged with two counts of felony embezzlement. The charges accuse him of "fraudulently...
