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.
House District 31 underscores volatility among OKGOP
House District 31 incumbent Rep. Garry Mize (R-Edmond) is aiming to secure a second legislative term in a one-on-one matchup against his only challenger:...
Anticipating Catholic charter litigation, SVCSB to retain conservative Christian law firm
Members of the Statewide Virtual Charter School Board voted Monday to retain new legal counsel — including a controversial national organization — for contract...
Oklahomans can vote early Thursday, Friday and Saturday
Want to skip long lines on Election Day? Oklahomans can vote early at their county election boards Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
Early voting runs from...
Finance secretary on state’s $692M hole: No ‘cutting your way out of this’
State leaders are expected to certify a $692 million estimated budget shortfall for the 2018 Fiscal Year, according to numbers announced this afternoon by Oklahoma Secretary of...
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...
SCOTUS to hear state’s McGirt challenge in Oklahoma v. Castro-Huerta
(Update: For an article recapping the April 27 oral arguments in Oklahoma v. Castro Huerta, click here.)
At 10 a.m. Wednesday, the U.S. Supreme Court...
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...
Western Heights board accepts Mannix Barnes settlement, resignations
In a meeting that was unusually cheerful after years of controversy and drama, members of the Western Heights Public Schools Board took a number...
Markwayne Mullin headed home after attempt to enter Afghanistan
WASHINGTON — U.S. Rep. Markwayne Mullin reported he is safe and headed home after reports that he made a second attempt to gain entry...
‘Growing pains’: Wind industry has different views on tax proposals
While many in the Oklahoma Legislature seem to have an appetite for pulling state revenue from the wind industry, two separate proposals are receiving...
