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.
Rep. Scott Biggs resigns to accept federal job
Oklahoma Rep. Scott Biggs (R-Chickasha) has resigned, effective immediately, to assume a federal appointment.
Biggs will become executive director of the U.S. Farm Service Agency,...
The Legislative Compensation Board’s shortsighted cut
As I photographed the tiny placards featuring names of Oklahoma Legislative Compensation Board members, I apologized to the chairman.
"Sorry," I said. "The membership of...
Fallin vetoes ‘most of revised budget’
Gov. Mary Fallin has vetoed "most" of HB 1019, the revised general appropriations bill sent to her desk this morning. To conclude a grueling eight-week...
Fallin’s three executive orders seek efficiency in #oklaed, higher ed, ‘swag’
Gov. Mary Fallin issued three executive orders this afternoon aimed at promoting the efficient use of state funds and said she will provide a...
Updated: House withdraws subpoenas from three Fallin team members
(Update: This story was updated at 9:45 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 2, after subpoenas were withdrawn and people in question were announced as being voluntarily...
Sen. Treat: ‘State Question 640 is the reason we’re in special session’
Senate Majority Leader Greg Treat (R-OKC) said he was going to have a theme at today's Oklahoma State Chamber Public Affairs Forum, and he...
Exciting crossover movies after Disney bought Fox
By far the biggest news this week in the world of pop culture was the Disney purchase of 21st Century Fox's assets. There is a...
Memo outlines Oklahoma State Department of Health problems
(Editor’s note: This story about the Oklahoma State Department of Health was authored by Paul Monies of Oklahoma Watch and appears here in accordance with...
Doerflinger: Gary Jones should resign, be put ‘out to pasture’
In his first Facebook post in more than a month, Oklahoma Secretary of Finance Preston Doerflinger has said State Auditor and Inspector Gary Jones...
‘Officeholder expenses’ include food, fun for lawmakers
(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.)
Former state Rep. Dan...
