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.
Commentary: Rep. Chuck Strohm calls for education reform, ignores facts
On April 5, Rep. Chuck Strohm used his blog to attack the Oklahoma Education Association and teachers who are currently seeking an increase in education...
OEA: Capitol rallies ‘have achieved all that we will be able to accomplish’
On day nine of the Oklahoma teacher walkout, the Oklahoma Education Association held a press conference this afternoon to announce that classes will be...
Teacher pay and cost of living: Specifics may change, point remains
(Editor’s note: This story was authored by Jon Greenberg of nonprofit, nonpartisan news organization PolitiFact and was published April 4 on Oklahoma Watch, also a...
Pastor offers prayer: ‘Your children are not well here’
As a pastor, I (along with our church, City Presbyterian) stand with teachers in Oklahoma. Yes, the Legislature passed some historic tax increases, but...
Two ‘big tent’ parties draw candidates for first day of filing
More than 180 candidates submitted their paperwork to run for the Oklahoma Legislature on the first of three days of 2018 candidate filing. As...
Vulgar voicemail names wife, daughter of Rep. Kevin Calvey
The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation is attempting to identify who left a voicemail on the office line of Rep. Kevin Calvey (R-OKC) that...
Walkout tidbits: Testing, textbooks, sports and bonds
In politics, like life, there are big and small narratives. Amid seven-straight school days' worth of rallies at the Oklahoma State Capitol, the big...
Want to run for office in Oklahoma? Filing starts today
Today, candidates for Oklahoma's 2018 election cycle will begin filing for office. Anyone who wants to run for office in Oklahoma will need to...
Capital gains taxes: The often-overlooked trade off
Late last week, as the Oklahoma Legislature passed additional funding measures for education, the Oklahoma Education Association (OEA) announced new demands, including the elimination...
Fallin signs ‘ball and dice,’ repeal of hotel-motel tax
Gov. Mary Fallin has signed three finance-related bills sent to her Friday by the Legislature: an expansion of tribal gaming; sales tax collection from...
