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.
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...
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...
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...
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...
Pandemic proves importance of new poll workers
The rituals of working an election are familiar to many poll workers: tear “I Voted” stickers off the roll, set out a big stock...
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...
Hear the cases for Terry Neese and Stephanie Bice in their words
The contest for Oklahoma's 5th Congressional District is one of the state's most closely watched races this election season.
U.S. Rep. Kendra Horn won the...
