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.
Trent Smith resigns from State Board of Education
Trent Smith resigned from the State Board of Education this month after serving more than two years. He had been the most senior member...
Budget deal reveals $215 million housing plan, new self-financing fund
(Update: On Friday, May 26, a pair of bills in the Fiscal Year 2024 budget deal failed their votes in the Senate. HB 1022X,...
AG opinion reiterates GRDA bonds’ backing, but loan capacity question lingers
As the Grand River Dam Authority continues to pursue increased bonding capacity and power-generation growth, Attorney General Gentner Drummond has issued an opinion affirming...
DA Vicki Behenna files 59 felony cockfighting counts against Newalla couple
Oklahoma County District Attorney Vicki Behenna has filed 59 felony counts related to cockfighting against a Newalla couple caught with "a large number of...
Three challenge Hoskin Jr. in race for Cherokee Nation principal chief
The Cherokee Nation's general election is set for Saturday, June 3, and the race for principal chief has featured lawsuits, disagreements over health care...
Edmond’s ‘Gathering Place’: Uncommon Ground Sculpture Park approved
(Update: The Edmond City Council unanimously approved the site plan, preliminary plat and final plat for the Uncommon Ground Sculpture Park on Monday, May...
Oklahoma broadband upgrade efforts gaining speed
The Oklahoma Broadband Office, which is poised to disburse as much as $1.6 billion to internet service providers to establish high-speed internet for underserved...
OKCPS special education teacher fired for ‘inappropriate hold’ on student
In a short special meeting Tuesday night, Oklahoma City Public Schools Board of Education members voted to fire a Webster Middle School special education...
Four running to be Cherokee Nation deputy chief
As Cherokee Nation citizens consider their principal chief options on Saturday, June 3, they will also cast separate votes for the deputy chief position....
Oklahoma Supreme Court strikes pair of abortion laws
By a 6-3 decision released Wednesday, the Oklahoma Supreme Court ruled that a pair of bills passed by the Legislature in 2022 are unconstitutional,...
