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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.

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.
Commanche County Commissioner John O'Brien charged embezzlement

Comanche County Commissioner John O’Brien charged for embezzlement, sexually explicit texting

Comanche County Commissioner John O'Brien could face removal from office after he was charged Wednesday with criminal counts of embezzlement and inappropriate use of...
Senate budget resolution

‘Unanimous acclamation’: As part of new process, Senate budget resolution takes shape

(Update: About 9:30 p.m. Thursday, March 14, the anticipated Senate budget resolution was filed as SR 31. The following article remains in its original...
Wyandotte Reservation affirmed

Future ‘Bracker’ test teased as appellate court affirms Wyandotte Reservation 4-1

The Wyandotte Nation has become the 10th tribal government in Oklahoma to have its reservation affirmed by a court since the McGirt v. Oklahoma...
Phil Koons hearing

‘Get his day in court’: After Phil Koons hearing, case heading to jury trial

WAURIKA — In a packed courtroom this morning, Jefferson County District Court Judge Dennis Gay allowed a criminal case against Ringling Public Schools principal...
New Life Village

City taking New Life Village to court, June 18 set for Edmond lodging tax election

Two weeks after declaring New Life Village a public nuisance owing to persistent issues with code compliance and criminal activity, the Edmond City Council...
Oklahoma childcare bills

‘Nationwide issue’: Childcare bills reflect little-discussed aspect of education, workforce

When House Speaker Charles McCall announced Rep. Kyle Hilbert as speaker-designee for the 2025 legislative session, he praised the 29-year-old's experience. But when Hilbert (R-Bristow)...
Lee Anne Bruce Boone, new Ethics Commission executive director

New Ethics Commission executive director to ‘renew our focus on education’

Lee Anne Bruce Boone was named the fourth executive director of the Oklahoma Ethics Commission on Dec. 7, and she began her new duties...
Oklahoma e-filing

27 years and counting: The long road to e-filing in Oklahoma courts

After decades of discussion and development, Oklahoma's glacial journey to e-filing in state court appears nearly ready to bear some fruit. While the ability to...
Drummond dual office-holding opinion

After Drummond opinion, Stitt asks court to decide rights, obligations on dual office-holding

(Update: On Tuesday, March 12, Gov. Kevin Stitt vetoed SB 1196, which proposes added exemptions regarding Cabinet secretary appointments. In his veto message, Stitt ...
NonDoc v. OU

‘Genuine dispute’: Where things stand in NonDoc v. OU

As the child of University of Oklahoma academics and an OU journalism graduate myself, I never thought I would file a lawsuit against my...

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