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.
Seed to sale a go but opportunities to improve it abound
Oklahoma's seed-to-sale program is back in business following a Feb. 25 ruling by Oklahoma County District Judge Natalie Mai. But there is still plenty...
The long fight for Freedmen citizenship continues in Oklahoma tribal nations
In 2016, LeEtta Osborne-Sampson, a council representative of the Seminole Nation who is Black, approached some colleagues about a disturbing picture hung on the...
Oklahoma delegation pans Biden’s State of the Union speech
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden drew mixed reviews from both sides of the aisle regarding his State of the Union speech Tuesday night, but...
Bill would make school districts offer 12 weeks of paid maternity leave
Public school teachers in Oklahoma usually receive about six weeks of unpaid maternity leave after they give birth. Then these educators have to figure...
Okmulgee Mayor Richard Larabee resigns amid embezzlement investigation
(Update: On Feb. 23, 2023, former Okmulgee Mayor Richard Larabee was charged with two counts of felony embezzlement. The charges accuse him of "fraudulently...
‘At odds’ OKC City Council receives police policy recommendations
The OKC City Council voted 8-1 today to receive 39 police policy recommendations from 21CP Solutions, a consulting firm hired to collect input from...
Another $2.7 billion in utility bonds crawl toward reality
While they wait on the state Supreme Court to make decisions regarding $800 million in OG&E ratepayer debt securitization bonds, the Oklahoma Development Finance...
With lawsuit pending, bill proposes protecting controversial method of handling elephants
One of the more niche bills before the Oklahoma Legislature this session may be HB 3281, which seeks to ensure that certain controversial elephant-handling...
Tribal leaders expect economic boost from expanded Buy Indian Act
WASHINGTON — Oklahoma tribes hope an update to a century-old law will spur tribal economies and create a uniform approach to contracting procedures.
The Buy...
Police: Okmulgee Mayor Richard Larabee accused of embezzlement
(Update: On Feb. 23, 2023, former Okmulgee Mayor Richard Larabee was charged with two counts of felony embezzlement. The charges accuse him of "fraudulently...
