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.
Veteran faces newcomer in Oklahoma County Sheriff GOP runoff
The Republican runoff for Oklahoma County Sheriff pits a veteran law enforcement officer against a political newcomer, stirring up a race highlighted by a...
OK Supreme Court: Two of Stitt’s new compacts invalid
The Oklahoma Supreme Court has ruled in favor of legislative leaders who sued Gov. Kevin Stitt and argued that he lacked authority to unilaterally...
SD 17 runoff: Ron Sharp battles Shane Jett and ‘dark money’ mailers
When the dust settled after Oklahoma's primary elections, several incumbent state senators found themselves in more trouble than they'd bargained for.
Sen. Wayne Shaw (R-Grove)...
Why it keeps getting harder to reopen schools safely
(Update: On Tuesday, July 21, the Oklahoma City Public Schools Board voted to delay the start of the academic year from Aug. 10 to...
Letter: If the governor won’t enforce a mask requirement, the task falls to citizens
To the editors:
Being at high risk for COVID-19, I shop as early as possible and at stores with special hours for at-risk individuals. I...
Stitt designates CARES Act education dollars, including private school scholarships
Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt announced his intentions today for the remaining $30 million of the U.S. Department of Education emergency block grant funding provided...
Paul Scott, Jessica Garvin head to a heated SD 43 runoff
In a Duncan coffee shop last year, a member of the Oklahoma State Senate and his chief challenger made a promise to run clean...
DACA recipients find community and common ground in advocacy
Ever since President Donald Trump attempted to rescind the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, some DACA recipients found common ground and a sense...
Banks make bank from Paycheck Protection Program
Since Congress approved the Paycheck Protection Program in April, the Small Business Administration has guaranteed more than $500 billion in loans to businesses trying...
OKC City Council to decide mask ordinance Friday
(Update: After hours of discussion and amendments, the Oklahoma City Council voted 6-3 on Friday to adopt a face mask ordinance effective immediately through...
