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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.
Trent Smith

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...
FY 2024 budget deal

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, GRDA bonds

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...
cockfighting case, Newalla

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...
Cherokee Nation principal chief election

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...
Uncommon Ground Sculpture Park

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...
stephen gainor

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...
Cherokee Nation deputy chief election

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,...

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