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.
Libertarian Gov. candidate Joe Exotic: Legalize marijuana
At an Oklahoma Libertarian Party candidate rally, a former police chief, big-cat enthusiast and gubernatorial candidate said he wants the state to legalize marijuana if...
ODOT director on road funding: ‘Turned out better than I thought’
While a spreadsheet presented to legislators Wednesday lists a 0.06 percent increase in the Oklahoma Department of Transportation's appropriation from last year, that number doesn't tell the full...
Gov. Fallin on budget partisanship: ‘That’s politics at the Capitol’
(Update: This post was updated at 4:50 p.m. Wednesday, May 24, to clarify that Gov. Mary Fallin has committed to sign SB 860 as...
GOP pivots, moves budget needing only 51 House votes
(Update: This story was updated at 10:20 a.m. Wednesday, May 24, to include photos of state-agency allocation documents. The photos are at the bottom...
Business, creativity collide at OKC Mayor’s Roundtable
Earlier this month, creative entrepreneurs, designers and civic leaders asked the right questions for a city seeking to prosper in the 21st century.
At the...
After 6-hour delay, House JCAB passes one bill before midnight
After six hours of delay, GOP House leadership ran a new measure on gross production taxes through committee late Monday evening that would raise about $95 million in...
Letter: ‘Old Republican’ slams state’s GOP leaders
(Correction: This letter was updated at 11:10 a.m. Monday, May 22, to clarify that the requirement of a supermajority legislative vote for tax increases...
Editorial: Oklahomans lose if lawmakers won’t compromise
Oklahoma politicians from both parties have made a mess of state finances for the past decade. Republican and Democrat lawmakers have cut taxes, protected special...
3 House Dems in California as #okleg meets on weekend
As the Oklahoma House of Representatives waits to learn if a budget deal could be struck during an unusual Saturday session 36 hours before the new-revenue...
Oklahoma Watch forum: How does the budget affect children?
(Editor’s note: This story appears here in accordance with Oklahoma Watch’s republishing terms.)
A public Oklahoma Watch forum Tuesday in Oklahoma City will focus on how the...
