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.
Policy Pitch: Restore refundability of the EITC
In Oklahoma’s tax code, there are multiple tax breaks for high-income individuals and businesses. But just three tax credits are targeted at low-income Oklahomans,...
Editorial: SB 45 tried to address teacher sexual misconduct; it failed
Oklahoma has more than 500 independent school districts. If that seems like a lot, well, it is. Whatever action one district takes to address...
Mullin urges Congress to renew mental health program
(Editor’s note: The following story appears courtesy of Gaylord News, a reporting project of the University of Oklahoma’s Gaylord College of Journalism and Mass...
Week in Washington: Congress votes to block Trump declaration
(Editor’s note: The following story appears courtesy of Gaylord News, a reporting project of the University of Oklahoma’s Gaylord College of Journalism and Mass...
GOP leaders seek ‘objective data,’ new budget office
While answering questions about HB 2484, Rep. Jon Echols stood on the House floor and calmly revealed an alarming detail about Oklahoma's government.
"During the...
Bill to teach ‘consent’ fails, sexual assault reported between House pages
Around 10 p.m. Wednesday, the Oklahoma House of Representatives voted down HB 1007, a proposal that would have annually required schools to provide education...
Oklahoma farmers ‘bewildered’ by Trump’s proposed USDA cuts
(Editor’s note: The following story appears courtesy of Gaylord News, a reporting project of the University of Oklahoma’s Gaylord College of Journalism and Mass...
Agency reforms signed, board members up in air
With a few strokes of his pen, Gov. Kevin Stitt signed bills today reforming the oversight of five key state agencies. The agencies are:
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Legislative micromanagement hurts Oklahoma schools
“If we value the pursuit of knowledge, we must be free to follow wherever that search may lead us. The free mind is no...
Pregnant people deserve trust in their decisions
Standing up for bodily autonomy is not extreme. Rather, it is imperative to liberty, freedom and dignity for all people who experience pregnancy. Year...