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.
Comanche County Commissioner John O’Brien charged for embezzlement, sexually explicit texting
Comanche County Commissioner John O'Brien could face removal from office after he was charged Wednesday with criminal counts of embezzlement and inappropriate use of...
Weekend reading: OSDE troubles, OKCPS emails, marijuana mayhem and white nationalism
With another deadline having passed at the Oklahoma State Capitol and a certain senator deciding to filibuster in protest of his bills not getting...
After year of tweaks, electric utilities try to plug ROFR-type transmission bill into Senate
One year after two proposals dealing with so-called “right of first refusal” requirements for certain new electric transmission projects fizzled in the Oklahoma State...
Stitt to Horse Racing Commission: Oppose 2034 auto-renewal of casino gaming compacts
Frustrated by how 2019 licensure actions unfolded and were ruled to have automatically renewed the state's Model Tribal Gaming Compact, Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt...
Norman Ward 2: Peacock declines to debate Rice, both focus on housing
After a series of serious circumstances changed his life, Russell Rice decided to take his civic service to a new level: Seeking to represent...
TPS District 5: Incumbent John Croisant faces challenge from Teresa Peña
Midtown residents in Tulsa Public School Board District 5 face a choice between keeping current representative John Croisant in office or replacing him with...
Bill would allow some Corporation Commission conversations outside of public meetings
(Update: HB 2367 regarding Corporation Commission conversations advanced from the Senate Energy and Telecommunications Committee on a 10-1 vote Thursday, April 4. The following...
Oklahoma politics launched with constitutional chaos
If you haven't been paying attention, the Oklahoma Legislature is back in session and headed for its homestretch. Look at all the cowboy hats.
The...
TPS District 2: KanDee Washington, Calvin Moniz seek to end high board turnover
Voters in Tulsa Public Schools District 2 are preparing for an April 2 election to select their fourth board member of the 2020s, with...
‘Premeditated, egotistical and maniacal’: Phil Albert sentenced to federal prison
Phil Albert, once a top political donor and member of the University of Oklahoma Board of Regents who was lauded for business acumen while...
