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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.

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.
Oklahoma Taxpayer's Unitevideo

Oklahoma Taxpayers Unite!: The log in Dr. No’s eye

With a flourish, the retired Sen. Tom Coburn aka Dr. No reappeared on the state’s public stage in late March to express his outrage...
red meat

Editorial: Election-year fears boost red meat policy bills

With the Legislature adjourning May 3 ahead of schedule, more than three-dozen incumbent Republicans have about seven weeks to work their districts and try...
GOP gubernatorial debatevideo

Four takeaways from the GOP gubernatorial debate

(Editor’s note: This story was authored by Trevor Brown of Oklahoma Watch and appears here in accordance with the non-profit journalism organization’s republishing terms.) For...
alcohol modernization

Alcohol modernization, permitless carry & SB 1140 pass

(Update: This story was updated at 7:22 p.m. Thursday, May 3, to note the Senate's adjournment sine die effective immediately. It was updated again...
Ethics Commission

Cool it: Ethics Commission, Legislature clash over rules

(Update: Both the House and Senate passed HJR 1029 on Wednesday, May 2, 2018.) For 40 members of the Oklahoma Legislature who are preparing to close out...
veto referendum

Teacher: Veto referendum ‘feels like an attack on public education’

Leaders of the group Oklahoma Taxpayers Unite attempted to file the necessary paperwork at 1 p.m. today for a veto referendum that, if successful, would repeal...
special interests

Letter: All special interests should pay fair share of taxes

To the editors: There is a reason that as many as 50,000 Oklahoma public school teachers left their classrooms each day to go to the...
SB 888 wind tax credits

SB 888 to end wind tax credit refundability stalls

With lawmakers intending to adjourn the 2018 regular session Friday, the Oklahoma Senate attempted to send SB 888 to Gov. Mary Fallin today, but...

Trustee: OKC needs Sunday service for public transit

The City of Oklahoma City's bus system does not operate on Sundays. If we are not forward-thinking and responsible, our city’s new MAPS 3...
72-ounce-steak

Capitol podcast: Wind, guns, budget and a 72-ounce steak

Hungry for details coming out of the Oklahoma Legislature? We've got you covered, even if finding time to sit down and talk through important...

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