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.
Tax cuts, teacher pay and Ryan Walters draw different answers in HD 39 debate
Republican Erick Harris, Democrat Regan Raff and Libertarian Richard Prawdzienski disagreed on tax policy and education funding in a House District 39 debate presented...
As session starts, Education Committee leaders warm to Walters, want reforms
After a tumultuous regular 2023 legislative session featured tense education funding negotiations that created a special session, inflamed tensions in the Oklahoma State Capitol...
A tale of two brothers: Kevin Stitt fights to limit McGirt ruling, Keith Stitt uses it to challenge ticket
While Gov. Kevin Stitt has made defending state sovereignty a major goal of his administration since the McGirt v. Oklahoma decision, his older brother...
Student athletes concerned by potential regulations at NIL congressional hearing
WASHINGTON — The FAIR College Sports Act is designed to protect students, its sponsors say. But athletes who testified Jan. 18 on Capitol Hill...
State board acts on teacher certifications, gender rule
Amid occasional shouts and chants from the audience, Oklahoma State Board of Education members approved the permanent version of a controversial rule regarding gender...
State broadband board awards first high-speed internet ARPA projects
Work should start later this year on bringing high-speed internet service to about 55,000 unserved or underserved homes or businesses in 57 Oklahoma counties...
Former Okmulgee mayor pleads guilty to embezzling from company, pregnancy center
(Update: On Friday, May 31, Okmulgee County District Court Judge Pandee Ramirez sentenced Richard Larabee to an eight-year prison sentence with seven years suspended....
U.S. Rep. Josh Brecheen backs ‘decriminalization of cockfighting’
Wrapping up his comments before a newly formed game fowl group in Kentucky, Anthony DeVore buoyed their spirits by touting the political clout his...
‘A legal giant’: Public defender Bob Ravitz dies at 71
Robert "Bob" Ravitz, the longtime chief public defender in Oklahoma County, died today at age 71.
Highly regarded in the state's legal community and known...
Edmond Engagement: A House District 39 debate Jan. 31
(Update: Watch the House District 39 debate here: https://www.news9.com/videolivestream?liveStream=https://live.field59.com/kwtv/kwtv4/playlist.m3u8)
Ahead of the Feb. 13 special election, candidates seeking Edmond's open House District 39 seat in...
