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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.

budget summit breakdown

‘Is that a typo?’: Budget summit breakdown leaves legislative leaders bickering

As the sixth public "budget summit" of the Oklahoma Legislature rolled into its fifth hour Friday, a Senate staffer handed out a paper containing...
N. Scott Momaday

In last years of life, Kiowa author N. Scott Momaday lost land near where ‘creation was begun’

MOUNTAIN VIEW — N. Scott Momaday, Pulitzer Prize-winning author and scholar, had a special place in his heart for Kiowa County. He spent his...

‘Can’t tell you what to do in 10 years’: Horse Racing Commission rejects Stitt resolution

Heeding the advice of Attorney General Gentner Drummond, the Oklahoma Horse Racing Commission today trampled a resolution proposed by Gov. Kevin Stitt that would...
Kiowa Election Commission rejects constitutional amendments

Kiowa Election Commission strikes constitutional amendments three weeks before election

In a controversial move that has drawn criticism and threats of litigation, a pair of proposed constitutional amendments have been stricken from ballots in...

Improper OSBI Commission agenda limits executive session, cold case victim frustrated

(Editor’s note: The following article includes reference to a racial slur.) Kira Allen-Lowe's 3 1/2-hour trip to speak with the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation...
Chris Morris charged

In vehicle scheme, Pittsburg County Sheriff Chris Morris charged with felony embezzlement

(Update: On Monday, May 20, six days after Sheriff Chris Morris was charged with a felony count of embezzlement, the Pittsburg County Board of...
House Administrative Rules, OSDE rules

OSDE rules: House committee recommends approving all but one

(Correction: This article was updated at 9:50 a.m. on Wednesday, May 15, 2024, to correct a reference to the Republican who voted against HJR 1061.) After...
Edmond wastewater

Edmond Council denies Logan County wastewater agreement, advances Pelican Bay renovations

After members of The Edmond Alliance voiced concern about incentivizing development north of city limits that could spur commercial options and decrease sales tax...

As OSBI Commission gets AG report on director, general counsel resigns for racial slur in email

(Editor’s note: The following article includes reference to racial slurs.) The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation Commission will have a lot to talk about during...
judge indicted

Roundup: Judge indicted, Russ and Drummond spar, Epic and St. Isidore cases continue

As they deal with the pressure of crafting a state budget by the end of the month, Oklahoma legislators are not the only politicians...

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