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.
‘Let’s do it well while we can:’ School music programs adjust to COVID-19
School districts throughout the state have made an array of adjustments to their regular operations owing to COVID-19, and music programs throughout Oklahoma haven't...
Consultant report examines Oklahoma County Jail operations
A report by a consultant hired to evaluate operations and practices at the Oklahoma County Jail found problems with staff training, placement of the...
State board requests audit on school district overpayments, takes Western Heights action
In a two-hour meeting today, Oklahoma State Board of Education members requested the State Auditor and Inspector's Office conduct an audit of "school districts...
Precedential prosecution: How Brayden Bull ended up in federal, state and tribal courts
The Rogers County Sheriff's Office served a search warrant and arrested Brayden Kent Bull on Nov. 18, 2021, for possession of child pornography. Since...
We must break down barriers to addiction treatment
The numbers tell the story.
According to a report released in January by the National Institute on Drug Abuse, the U.S. crossed a gruesome milestone...
‘A systemic lack of advocacy for students’: State board puts Ninnekah district on probation
Oklahoma State Board of Education members voted unanimously today to place the accreditation status of Ninnekah Public Schools under probation following sexual assault allegations...
State board requests special DEI report from Oklahoma school districts
In a 90-minute meeting that was relatively short by State Board of Education standards, members requested a special report of school districts regarding their...
Last week on This Old Attorney General’s Office
You could say that some political offices in this state are real "fixer-uppers."
If you're a long-time reader of this site, you may know how...
Bill would let cities remove racially discriminatory covenants from land records
As part of an ongoing legislative push to expunge racist language from land records, Sen. Kristen Thompson is running a bill that would allow...
Editorial: Five things to watch on Oklahoma’s Election Day
It all comes down to Election Day as campaigns GOTV: get out the vote.
Months' worth of receiving robocalls, tossing mailers into the trash, hiding from...
