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.
Cheat sheet: Former sheriff, country singer among 5 GOP candidates seeking HD 15
Five candidates are seeking the House District 15 seat in the June 18 Republican primary. Rep. Randy Randleman (R-Eufaula), who has held the seat...
Edmond City Council approves flat budget, investment in Uncommon Ground Sculpture Park
Edmond City Council members approved an operations, maintenance and programming agreement Monday night that will allocate nearly $900,000 a year to help make the...
Darrell Knox, Ron Stewart compete in Dem primary to decide House District 73
The Democratic primary for Oklahoma House District 73 features Ron Stewart, a firefighter, and Darrell Knox, a restaurant owner, vying for the open seat.
The...
Supreme Court: Walters’ OSDE library rule invalid, school districts hold local control
With all justices concurring, the Oklahoma Supreme Court issued a narrow ruling Tuesday siding with Edmond Public Schools over State Superintendent of Public Instruction...
Cheat sheet: 3 seek GOP nod to succeed Anthony on Oklahoma Corporation Commission
Three candidates are pursuing the Republican nomination to succeed Oklahoma Corporation Commissioner Bob Anthony, the longest-serving utility commissioner in the United States and the...
‘Relief is not possible’: Oklahoma Supreme Court upholds dismissal of Tulsa Race Massacre lawsuit
The City of Tulsa, Tulsa Regional Chamber, Tulsa County Board of Commissioners, Tulsa County Sheriff and Oklahoma Military Department are not liable for creating...
In open Senate District 48, Nice offers new blood as Johnson seeks old seat
While both candidates are familiar faces to voters in Senate District 48, former State Sen. Connie Johnson believes she has the legislative experience and...
Mike Lay, Jonathan Grable compete for open House District 68 seat
Two candidates from Jenks are running in the open House District 68 election to replace Rep. Lonnie Sims in the district, which spans Tulsa...
Tulsa County Election Board rejects Paul Tay challenge to Karen Keith candidacy
When the Tulsa County Election Board convened this morning, a pair of brightly dressed mayoral candidates sat before them: one in a blue dress...
‘Head held high’: Sen. Roger Thompson submits resignation weeks after removal as budget chairman
Sen. Roger Thompson submitted his irrevocable resignation from the Oklahoma Legislature today, about six weeks after he was suddenly removed as chairman of the...
