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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.

legislators observing executive session

Despite AG opinion, State Board of Education still resistant to legislators observing executive session

Following a chaotic two weeks of education news, members of the State Board of Education met today and displayed resistance to a new attorney...
McCurtain County sheriff runoff

McCurtain County sheriff runoff: Bruce Shirey, Jason Ricketts, call for change

Little more than a year after McCurtain County Sheriff Kevin Clardy was caught with other county officials making threats and racist remarks, Bruce Shirey,...
House District 60 runoff

House District 60 runoff: Mike Kelley, Ron Lynch offer contrasting views on priorities, needs

The Republican runoff for Oklahoma House District 60 features Mike Kelley, a former firefighter who hopes to use his experience and contacts to better...
Tulsa City Council District 5

Tulsa City Council District 5: Alicia Andrews, Karen Gilbert compete to succeed controversial councilor

A former city councilor and the chairwoman of the Oklahoma Democratic Party are competing to succeed controversial Councilman Grant Miller in representing Tulsa City...
Brent McGee arrested

‘Long investigation’: Former Wetumka Mayor Brent McGee arrested for child sexual abuse

(Editor's note: The following article outlines allegations of serial sexual misconduct and includes graphic details. It was updated Friday, Aug. 30, to note that...
Kingfisher County sheriff runoff

Adding deputies a main issue in open Kingfisher County sheriff runoff

Both candidates seeking to be Kingfisher County's next sheriff agree that more deputies are needed to keep up with a growing population and diverse...
Corporation Commission investigation

As misconduct claims linger, Hiett asks court to bar Anthony from Corporation Commission investigation

In a legal document filed with the Oklahoma Supreme Court, Commissioner Todd Hiett claims fellow Commissioner Bob Anthony is "exerting powers" not granted to...
Tulsa City Council District 4

Tulsa City Council District 4: Challenger says incumbent should do more to stop tribal lawsuits

Tulsa District 4 Councilwoman Laura Bellis and challenger Aaron Griffith are both critical of the city's continued prosecution of tribal citizens within reservation boundaries, but...
Lincoln County sheriff runoff

Lincoln County sheriff runoff: Kevin Garrett, Aaron Bennett tout experiences, defend records

CHANDLER — Two Republican Lincoln County sheriff candidates, who finished less than a percentage point apart in the June primary, tackled tough subjects and...
Comanche County sheriff runoff

Moon, Merritt tout varying experiences in Comanche County sheriff runoff

Both candidates in the Aug. 27 runoff for Comanche County sheriff see a department in desperate need of modernization, while they each tout their...

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