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.
The Ryan Walters Bible mandate begs a prayer for relief
After their 6-1 ruling this past week that a proposed Catholic charter school is unconstitutional, Oklahoma Supreme Court justices may be licking their chops...
After ‘contentious’ negotiations, DOC and GEO Group revise Lawton private prison contract
TAFT — Following tense last-minute negotiations between state officials and the GEO Group, the Oklahoma Board of Corrections voted Wednesday to revise and renew...
Felony case falls apart against former Kingfisher football coach Jeff Myers
(Update: On Monday, July 1, Kingfisher County District Attorney Tommy Humphries filed an appeal to Judge Allison Lafferty's ruling outlined below. On Wednesday, July...
Gun-toting Judge Brian Lovell faces removal over sexual misconduct, other allegations
A judge in Garfield County currently facing gun charges in Texas and Oklahoma was temporarily suspended today pending a trial on his removal from...
Walters begets Bible brouhaha, Boren denied executive session entry
Today's marathon meeting of the State Board of Education featured a new directive requiring the Bible to be included in Oklahoma classrooms as a...
Glynn Simmons settlement: Oklahoma paying $175,000 for 48 years of wrongful incarceration
The state of Oklahoma has agreed to pay the maximum amount allowed by law to settle a tort claim filed by a man who...
Sen. Cody Rogers alleges ‘ballot harvesting’ scheme helped Aaron Reinhardt, judge disagrees
After a false start at a hearing this morning that caused a minor delay, Tulsa County District Court Judge David Guten dismissed Sen. Cody...
Oklahoma Supreme Court: St. Isidore Catholic charter school unconstitutional
Students who signed up to attend St. Isidore of Seville Catholic Virtual School this fall will have to enroll elsewhere following an Oklahoma Supreme...
Legal roundup: McCurtain County election tossed, OKCPD officer cleared, PAC treasurer fined, OSDE cases continue
In the lead up to last week's Oklahoma primary elections that resulted in some incumbents losing, other races headed to runoffs and a tie...
OU Board of Regents raises tuition, delegates sexual misconduct policy power to president
ARDMORE — For the fourth year in a row, the University of Oklahoma Board of Regents approved a tuition increase for undergraduate, graduate and...
