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.
Oklahoma County deputies fear staffing cuts
Oklahoma County Sheriff's Office deputies are not opposed to a proposed jail trust, but they are fearful of what it may mean for their...
Moore schools plans to eliminate gifted classes
(Editor’s note: This story was authored by Jennifer Palmer of Oklahoma Watch and appears here in accordance with the non-profit journalism organization’s republishing terms.)
Moore...
OU, others decline to say if David Boren report given to OSBI
Despite paying at least $500,000 for a private law firm to investigate allegations of misconduct by former OU President David Boren, university officials and...
OKCPS will try ‘transformation school’ experiment again
Given the excellence of Classen SAS, Southeast H.S., and Belle Isle Enterprise School, expanding access to these magnet schools makes sense for OKCPS in its...
With ‘unanswered’ questions, Oklahoma County jail trust vote in limbo
It's unclear when a vote on the proposed Oklahoma County Jail trust will occur after commissioners received a report from the committee tasked with...
Bicyclists rally for safer streets: ‘Thank you for giving a damn’
The issue of bicyclist and pedestrian safety in Oklahoma City may have reached a critical mass.
Joined by OKC's two newest City Council members, more...
Amid negotiations, House touts 1,148 new teachers since 2018 raise
Oklahoma House leaders are saying "momentum" from last year's large teacher pay raise has helped bring more than 1,100 new teachers into state classrooms,...
Liquor bicker: Senate sends SB 608 to Gov. Kevin Stitt
The Oklahoma Legislature's controversial liquor bicker came to a head this afternoon, with the State Senate sending SB 608 to Gov. Kevin Stitt. If...
Editorial: Outfit all Edmond police with body cameras
The inauguration of a new Edmond mayor and two new councilmen should receive extra attention this evening in the aftermath of 17-year-old Isaiah Lewis'...
Congress returns from recess, votes on climate bill, presidential veto
(Editor’s note: The following story appears courtesy of Gaylord News, a reporting project of the Gaylord College of Journalism and Mass Communication.)
WASHINGTON — The...
