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.
‘Depth of discernment’: Scott Williams appointed to Pardon and Parole Board
Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt has appointed minister, international consultant and former prison warden Scott Williams to the Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board, a five-member...
‘Where my beliefs are’: Stitt hires, fires State Board of Education members
When Gov. Kevin Stitt’s most recent appointee to the State Board of Education, Trent Smith, successfully moved to approve a sweeping resolution about charter...
Legislature considering bills on traumatic brain injuries
For more than two decades, Alicia Murie has lived with the effects of a traumatic brain injury. Memory loss, fatigue and intermittent partial paralysis...
Despite criticism, confirmation of Interior Secretary Deb Haaland makes history
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate made history Monday with its confirmation of Rep. Deb Haaland (D-N.M.) as the next interior secretary, making her the...
Insolvent insurance? Oklahoma Schools Risk Management Trust could dissolve
(Update: While the article below remains unchanged, the manager of the Oklahoma Schools Risk Management Trust announced in June 2021 that the self-insurance pool...
Edmond mayoral debate set for Wednesday, March 24
In partnership with News 9 and UCentral Media, NonDoc is excited to announce an Edmond mayoral debate scheduled for 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 24,...
Pot probs podcast: A sober discussion of the bambalacha
If you could have guessed 10 years ago, or even five years ago, that in 2021 Oklahoma would have the biggest (per capita) medical...
‘Get it done’: Rural Oklahoma schools are a labor of love
STONEWALL — For superintendents and other education leaders, the challenges of operating rural Oklahoma schools can range from major budgeting decisions to more finite...
Forum: OKCPS board chairperson candidates talk leadership, equity, charters
Equity in education, Pathways to Greatness and charter school funding were each addressed by candidates during Monday night's voter forum hosted by the League...
Tribes to get record funding from American Rescue Plan
WASHINGTON — Tribes in Oklahoma are both hopeful and anxious as they wait for the funds and spending rules from the American Rescue Plan...
