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.
‘Profound impact’: Oklahomans recall Sen. Tom Coburn
Tom Coburn, a conservative physician who represented Oklahoma in the U.S. House for six years and in the U.S. Senate for 10 years, died...
State sends new gaming compact offer to smaller tribes
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Attorneys representing the...
During the COVID-19 crisis, consider your mental health
When I began my counseling career, in 2005, our country was still recovering from the collective trauma of 9/11 and coping with the war...
Former Wetumka Mayor James Jackson arrested on child sexual abuse charges
The FBI and the Hughes County Sheriff's Department arrested former Wetumka Mayor James Jackson this morning at his Main Street residence. Jackson is being...
COVID-19: Drop in sales-tax revenue to hurt cities, towns
Oklahoma's cities and towns are sure to lose sales-tax revenue because of the COVID-19 pandemic, but the scale of the impact won’t be known...
Norman COVID-19 shutdown order stricter, more specific than state’s
The governor’s order closing or adjusting all non-essential business in Oklahoma counties identified with community transmission of COVID-19 was matched by a similar municipal...
Rep. Jason Lowe makes fifth COVID-19 case at Capitol
A fifth person associated with the Oklahoma Legislature has tested positive for COVID-19: Rep. Jason Lowe (D-OKC).
This morning, the Oklahoma House Democratic Caucus distributed...
Two Oklahoma House staffers test positive for COVID-19
Two staff members of the Oklahoma House of Representatives have tested positive for the COVID-19 virus, according to House senior advisory for policy and...
Oklahoma Sen. Paul Rosino tests positive for COVID-19
Sen. Paul Rosino (R-OKC) has tested positive for the COVID-19 virus. Reached this afternoon, Rosino said he began feeling ill Sunday, March 15, and...
Stitt enacts conditional shelter-in-place policy, business limitations
Two days after he acknowledged the "possibility" of having to implement statewide limitations for private businesses, Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt announced five new orders...