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.
Expecting federal windfall, cities buy nursing homes
(Editor’s note: This story was authored by Paul Monies of Oklahoma Watch and appears here in accordance with the non-profit journalism organization’s republishing terms.)
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From 1994 to 2018: Talking OK elections with Keith Gaddie
Few people in Oklahoma know more about political history, trends and shenanigans than OU professor Keith Gaddie.
In this episode of the How We Got...
False alarm? Perspective on emergency teaching certificates
(Editor's note: The following piece was authored by Mike Brake for the Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs and appears here as Funded Content, a...
Feds claw back more Medicaid funds from med’ schools
(Editor’s note: This story was authored by Paul Monies of Oklahoma Watch and appears here in accordance with the non-profit journalism organization’s republishing terms.)
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Editorial: Health Department should honor open records requests
The Oklahoma State Department of Health has found itself the subject of numerous negative headlines in the past year, so perhaps one more will...
Uneasy riders: Critics blame Boren for … OU?
I don't know why, but I keep imagining David Boren as an avid motorcycle enthusiast after his retirement from being president of the University...
David Boren endorses Drew Edmondson: ‘We cannot afford to guess’
Once an Oklahoma governor himself, former OU President David Boren formally endorsed gubernatorial candidate Drew Edmondson this morning at the State Capitol, praising the...
How to apply for an Oklahoma medical marijuana license
Do you have access to an internet-connected computer? Do you have an email address? Do you have some type of credit card or pre-paid...
MMJ nuggets: Cities make moves, Fallin says special session ‘would be premature’
A lot has happened since Oklahomans passed State Question 788 on June 26 to legalize medical marijuana. A fight over administrative rules passed by the...
Classroom spending: Officials rebuff Fallin’s deadline to report
(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.)
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