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.
Stitt: COVID-19 treatments improving, mask mandate a local issue
Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt and health leaders said this morning that treatment options for COVID-19 are improving and hospital capacity remains acceptable, but the...
Judge Kendra Coleman testifies in her removal trial
Embattled Oklahoma County District Judge Kendra Coleman testified Wednesday that all her campaign finance disclosures to the state Ethics Commission are current and she...
Law enforcement interim study: ‘It is important to have difficult discussions’
What changes to state law about police use of force might the Oklahoma Legislature consider during the 2021 session? Good question.
Senate President Pro Tempore...
Census awareness raised in immigrant communities despite bureau troubles
WASHINGTON — Oklahoma may have been prevented from missing thousands of immigrants in the 2020 census when a federal judge temporarily stopped the Trump...
Youngest OKCPS students will return to school sooner than anticipated
(Correction: This article was updated at 4:40 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 15, to reflect the correct Oct. 19 date as posted by OKCPS online.)
Some students...
Feds, faculty and audit cause Title IX changes at OU
The University of Oklahoma will not be handling reports of campus sexual misconduct the way it used to.
OU's Office of Institutional Equity announced a...
OU interim Title IX officer Faustina Layne: ‘We can provide many types of relief’
With more than 20 years of experience at the University of Oklahoma, Faustina Layne became OU's interim institutional equity officer and interim Title IX...
Clark survives Unite Norman petition effort, Alison Petrone to face recall
Norman Mayor Breea Clark will not face a recall election after more than 3,600 submitted signatures were invalidated in the effort by Unite Norman....
After ‘baby mama drama’ talk, Judge Kendra Coleman trial enters third week
The removal trial of suspended Oklahoma County District Judge Kendra Coleman will enter its third week Tuesday, and her defense team is expected to...
The week in coveducation: School employee dies, two teachers resign, site hacked
School districts throughout Oklahoma are back in session while adjusting to and dealing with the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Ongoing tracking has confirmed COVID-19...
