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.
Agency ‘bloat’ included Fallin effort to remake public health
(Editor’s note: This story was authored by Paul Monies and Jeff Raymond of Oklahoma Watch and appears here in accordance with the non-profit journalism organization’s republishing terms.)
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Drama: Three vie to be next leader of Oklahoma Senate
(Update: eCapitol.net's Shawn Ashley reports that Sen. Mike Schulz (R-Altus) as the Oklahoma Senate's next president pro tempore.)
Republican members of the Oklahoma Senate will gather...
Medicaid, Medi-can’t: Tobacco tax stalled in House
Those who like to sit back and scoff at the Oklahoma Legislature for perceived incompetence were hand-delivered a lunch pail's worth of material Wednesday as...
Editorial: OKCPS board seat needs quality applicants
The children of Oklahoma's largest school district need you — or, more specifically, intelligent and reasonable adults who live in south OKC — to...
‘Not a drill’: Vian High School scare reminds rural Oklahoma of gun violence
VIAN — It is becoming increasingly clear that gun violence can occur anywhere, even a small town in eastern Oklahoma with a population of...
After ditching Fallin, Lamb’s plans deserve scrutiny
Last we mentioned Oklahoma Lt. Gov. Todd Lamb on NonDoc, I was writing about Gary Richardson's amusing gun giveaway and impending announcement of a 2018...
Appropriations package moves without Oklahoma delegation’s amendments
WASHINGTON — The U.S. House passed a major appropriations bill along party lines Thursday, without amendments proposed by members of the Oklahoma delegation.
The bill...
Edmond City Council discusses ARPA funds, pro tennis tournament coming to city
During an Edmond City Council workshop on Monday, council members discussed how to use the $12,741,315 the city was allocated by the federal American...
After 6-hour delay, House JCAB passes one bill before midnight
After six hours of delay, GOP House leadership ran a new measure on gross production taxes through committee late Monday evening that would raise about $95 million in...
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...
