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.
OKC Ward 2: Incumbent James Cooper wants strong finish to MAPS 4
The race for Oklahoma City Ward 2 played out before the Oklahoma County Election Board and Oklahoma Supreme Court before the first ballot in...
‘A crazy deal’: After brawl, Sen. Tom Woods takes ticket fight to district court
After getting cited for a fight with a local business owner at a festival in August, Sen. Tom Woods is employing two attorneys...
Debate: JoBeth Hamon, Marek Cornett differ on police, economic development
Incumbent Ward 6 OKC City Council member JoBeth Hamon and challenger Marek Cornett lightly sparred over issues like policing and economic development while finding...
Phil Albert charged with tax evasion, faces March trial
Phil Albert, the former University of Oklahoma regent and former Tulsa Regional Chamber chairman who once was a top political donor in the state,...
Stitt sticks to tax cuts, school choice funding in 5th State of the State
Reiterating many of his past priorities, Gov. Kevin Stitt called for greater school choice options, tax rate reductions and increased business recruitment efforts during...
AG Drummond takes Rep. Terry O’Donnell case from DA Vicki Behenna
Exercising a state statute that lets him "assume control" over the prosecution of any crime, new Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond wrote a letter...
Last week on This Old Attorney General’s Office
You could say that some political offices in this state are real "fixer-uppers."
If you're a long-time reader of this site, you may know how...
Edmond Mayor Darrell Davis, challenger Brian Shellem spar over DEI, other issues at forum
Edmond Mayor Darrell Davis and challenger Brian Shellem answered questions on their respective platforms, traffic issues and diversity, equality and inclusion programs during a...
Debate: OKC Ward 5 candidates talk traffic, housing and new Thunder arena
The four candidates for Oklahoma City's open Ward 5 City Council seat mostly agreed on the pervasiveness of homelessness and the need for better...
OKCPD chief to officers: More cause needed to stop motorists than just terror watch list
Oklahoma City Police Department officers have been instructed no longer to stop motorists just because they are listed on a federal terrorist watch list,...