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.
Sausage in a pandemic: What the Oklahoma Legislature plans Monday
When the Oklahoma Legislature convenes the morning of Monday, April 6, to address a health emergency declaration and a state revenue failure, it will...
Proxy family: The lights and sounds of thank you
The flashing lights and car horns delivered a message.
A message from the parking lot to the building.
The message came from dozens of people sitting...
Norman nursing home sees COVID-19 outbreak
Nine nursing homes and long-term care facilities in Oklahoma have identified 50 residents or staff with confirmed cases of COVID-19, and the Grace Living...
Revenue failure estimate nearly doubles to $416 million
The revenue failure facing Oklahoma for the final quarter of its Fiscal Year 2020 state budget is about $416 million, nearly twice what legislative...
‘Maintain social distancing’: House outlines Capitol COVID-19 protocols
When the Oklahoma Legislature returns Monday to address state financial issues and confirm Gov. Kevin Stitt's "health emergency" declaration, House members and staff will...
Stitt declares ‘health emergency,’ triggers special session of Legislature
Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt has declared a "health emergency," triggering a state statute that requires a special session of the Oklahoma Legislature to convene...
Creating a playbook for nonprofits in the COVID-19 crisis
The COVID-19 pandemic really struck home for Oklahoma City — and perhaps for a lot of the country — on March 11, when a...
Private labs limit COVID-19 testing data, Stitt extends shutdown order statewide
Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt announced the latest version of his COVID-19 executive order this afternoon, expanding business restrictions statewide and extending his "safer at...
State Regents for Higher Ed hold first virtual meeting
The Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education held their first virtual meeting via Zoom conference this morning amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Although the 11-minute...
2020 census: Oklahoma mayors challenge each other
While the COVID-19 pandemic dominates the news, there are other things happening in the country, including the 2020 census, which will have a lasting...
