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.
Roll-up round up: Stitt vetoes omnibus bill, signs new laws on license fees, lab
In a surprise move late Friday, Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt vetoed SB 437, an omnibus medical marijuana bill that proposed a slate of new...
Truth and Healing Commission legislation heads to U.S. Senate floor
The U.S. Senate Committee on Indian Affairs has sent the full Senate legislation that would create the Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding...
‘Things are not going well:’ Former Edmond mayors voice concern with city management
(Update: This article was updated at 11:50 a.m. Monday, June 12, to include a statement from former Edmond mayor Elizabeth Waner.)
Four former Edmond mayors...
Drawing no opponent, Chickasaw Nation Gov. Bill Anoatubby reelected to 10th term
Chickasaw Nation Gov. Bill Anoatubby and his son, Lt. Gov. Chris Anoatubby, were reelected by default for additional four-year terms after candidate filings for...
Comanche Nation runoff incumbents, challengers seek ‘major changes’
(Update: To review results from the 2023 Comanche Nation runoff election, click here.)
It's challengers versus incumbents in the Comanche Nation runoff election set for...
Five years after 2018 OEA voter guide pledges, 14 legislators flipped on school choice
In the months following the 2018 teacher walkout, questions about support for public education defined many of the campaigns for seats in the Oklahoma...
City Council approves OKC FY 2024 budget, tables medical waste facility permit
The OKC City Council today voted 7-2 to approve a $1.9 billion Fiscal Year 2024 budget, which includes increases for the city’s parks, police...
Stitt vetoes highlight reignited fight on state-tribal tobacco compacts
Disputes between the state of Oklahoma and sovereign tribal nations over tobacco taxation date back to the 1980s and have spurred critical cases at...
After last-minute board member switch, SVCSB approves virtual Catholic charter school
(Update: One day after publication of this article, the Tulsa World published a story detailing an email sent from Deputy Attorney General Niki Batt,...
New law lets Oklahoma property owners repudiate racist language in land records
A bill recently signed into law will allow Oklahoma property owners to repudiate discriminatory language within land records by filing a declaration with their...
