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.
Turn Key Health to Oklahoma County Jail: Staff up or we’re out
Days after a hostage situation at the Oklahoma County Jail left one inmate dead and a detention officer hospitalized, Oklahoma City-based Turn Key Health...
After debate about debate, OKC mask mandate remains
A motion to defer a decision on whether to end Oklahoma City's mask mandate before its scheduled expiration date passed the OKC City Council...
Infrastructure a common thread in OKC Ward 1 race
A crowded field of nine candidates came forward to battle it out for the OKC Ward 1 City Council seat in the February general...
OKC Ward 3 candidates a contrast in vision
When OKC Ward 3 councilman Larry McAtee announced he would end his 20-year run on the OKC City Council, it created an opening that...
Big changes: Stitt signs student transfer, education funding adjustments
The Oklahoma Legislature sent a pair of significant education reforms to Gov. Kevin Stitt today, which he praised as "transformative" and signed into law...
OU’s proposed Cross Village settlement leaves bondholders feeling ‘swindled’
(Update: Around 3:45 p.m. Thursday, May 27, the University of Oklahoma Board of Regents approved the settlement agreement and buyback plan for the Cross...
SVCSB denies Epic’s motion for summary judgement, sets new hearing date
After an executive session during Tuesday's meeting, the Statewide Virtual Charter School Board unanimously voted to deny Epic Charter School's motion for summary judgement...
Special session ‘the only option we have’ on redistricting
The Oklahoma Legislature will return for a fall special session to complete the congressional redistricting process and possibly tweak the legislative redistricting maps that...
Jail trust brings in DOC officers to ease staffing woes
The Oklahoma County Criminal Justice Authority, otherwise known as the jail trust, approved an agreement today with the Oklahoma Department of Corrections that would...
What people are saying about next OSU President Kayse Shrum
After a lengthy executive session that lasted well into Friday night, the Board of Regents for the Oklahoma Agricultural & Mechanical Colleges named Dr....
