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.
State leaders discuss ‘significant impact’ of closing William S. Key prison
On May 13, the same day that the Oklahoma Legislature announced its annual budget agreement, the Oklahoma Department of Corrections created a "draft" proposal...
House transportation bill includes millions for Oklahoma highway projects
WASHINGTON — Oklahoma's congressional delegation requested earmarks for highway projects totaling $55 million, which will be part of a massive transportation bill headed to...
‘A waste of time’: Western Heights community frustrated by lack of board action
The Western Heights Public Schools Board of Education was expected to enter executive session during today's special meeting and hold confidential communications with attorney...
‘Kids are suffering’: School Counselor Corps to expand mental health services
On the first day of summer school for Okmulgee Public Schools, high school principal LuVona Copeland noticed multiple students exhibiting signs of anxiety. On...
Rocky Barrett re-elected to 10th term as Citizen Potawatomi Nation chairman
The Citizen Potawatomi Nation Election Committee released the unofficial results of its 2021 tribal election Saturday, which included the race for tribal chairman and...
Q&A: Mr. Stitt goes to Washington in ‘best trip’ yet
After Monday's meeting of the state Board of Equalization, Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt answered questions from reporters about a variety of topics, including state...
State suspends certificate of Western Heights Superintendent Mannix Barnes
During today's State Board of Education meeting, board members suspended the educator certificate of Western Heights Public Schools Superintendent Mannix Barnes and requested an...
Oklahoma state regents approve higher tuition, fees for 12 institutions
(Correction: Around 3 p.m. Friday, June 25, Angela Caddell of the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education emailed NonDoc to say that a "clerical...
Summer learning a first step in pandemic recovery initiative for students
BETHANY — Monday night in a church classroom, OKC artist and poet Gregory II had a group of fifth through seventh graders repeat words...
Regents advance tuition increase, OU Health merger despite questions about timing
Despite the objections of two student leaders and a new regent, the University of Oklahoma Board of Regents today approved OU's FY 2022 budget,...
