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.
Amid immigration bill controversy, South OKC high schools hold walkouts
(Update: On Tuesday, April 30, Gov. Kevin Stitt signed HB 4156 into law with a signing statement explaining his rationale. The article below remains in...
Tulsa City Councilman Grant Miller arrested for domestic assault
(Update: On Tuesday, April 30, Tulsa County District Attorney Steve Kunzweiler charged Tulsa City Councilman Grant Miller with one misdemeanor count of domestic violence....
North Classen TIF district proposal spurs questions about OKC’s housing needs
Most people don’t consider Tax Increment Financing districts scintillating conversation topics, but there is at least some evidence they can draw a crowd.
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State Board of Education approves new charter school, Walters criticizes Title IX rules
In a short but eventful meeting that saw a woman being led out in handcuffs Thursday, State Board of Education members approved a new...
Legal roundup: OC invokes autonomy doctrine, Walters request denied, 1 of 2 UCO lawsuits dismissed
With so many different lawsuits to keep up with across the state, it can be difficult to stay apprised of every motion an attorney...
Pay raise, new judicial evaluation program await their legislative verdicts
As state leaders await a bevy of pending state Supreme Court decisions and watch for potential resurrection of a controversial attempt to reform how...
‘Grave disservice to taxpayers’: Audit criticizes Oklahoma’s handling of federal funds, OESC contract
In a blistering review of how Oklahoma agencies spent pandemic-era federal funds, an audit released today by State Auditor and Inspector Cindy Byrd sharply...
‘A patchwork of systems’: One Oklahoma Task Force talks fees, funding and challenges
Six weeks after proposing a potential revision and update to the 2005 Master Deputation Agreement between state and tribal law enforcement agencies, members of...
Oklahoma politics launched with constitutional chaos
If you haven't been paying attention, the Oklahoma Legislature is back in session and headed for its homestretch. Look at all the cowboy hats.
The...
DEI programs should broaden access to higher education without limiting free speech, inquiry
In December, Gov. Kevin Stitt issued Executive Order 2023-31, which prohibits Oklahoma institutions of higher education from using state funds to "grant or support...
