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.
In wake of tax chill, reforms ‘absolutely should be considered’
As quickly as the Step Up Oklahoma coalition launched at the start of 2018, it phased down Tuesday with a one-paragraph press release hours...
SQ 788: Medical marijuana bills address language, scope
As voters prepare to decide June 26 whether Oklahoma should allow the growth, distribution and use of medical marijuana, lawmakers have already begun to...
Letter: Oklahoma’s ‘disgraceful band of hypocrites’
To the editors:
I couldn't agree more with Mr. Savage's Feb. 9 commentary regarding Oklahoma's congressional delegation. They are a disgraceful band of hypocrites touting family...
David Holt elected Oklahoma City mayor; Murdock wins SD 27
Sen. David Holt (R-OKC) has been elected as Oklahoma City's next mayor. He will succeed Mayor Mick Cornett, for whom Holt served as chief...
Teachers to lawmakers: ‘Where’s the better plan?’
For teachers, the goal of a rally Monday to raise educator salaries by $5,000 was not just for themselves but for their students.
“If kids...
Echols: ‘Maybe the other side doesn’t want to make a deal’
Flanked by members of the Step Up Oklahoma coalition, House Speaker Charles McCall held a press conference at 9:30 this evening "to make one...
Step Down: Revenue bill short again in Oklahoma House
(Update: This story was updated at 8 p.m. to note new lengths of time and potential negotiations around the revenue bill. It was updated...
Senate District 27: General election cheat sheet
Back in September, former Sen. Bryce Marlatt resigned from his Senate District 27 seat following charges of sexual battery against an Uber driver. A crowded...
How We Got Here podcast: Summing up Step Up
Monday afternoon, the Oklahoma House of Representatives is expected to vote on the major revenue bill within the Step Up Oklahoma plan. If HB...
Read the letter criticizing OSBI’s Stan Florence for ‘ineffective leadership’
One year after dozens of Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation employees sent the OSBI Commission a letter criticizing director Stan Florence for "ineffective leadership,"...
