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.
OU alumnae Maggie Nichols: FBI handling of Nassar case ‘disgusting and shameful’
WASHINGTON — Former University of Oklahoma gymnast Maggie Nichols told a key U.S. Senate panel Wednesday that she was directed not to say anything...
Oklahoma State Department of Education faces audit amid ‘record investments’
Thursday afternoon, Gov. Kevin Stitt formally asked the State Auditor & Inspector’s Office to complete an audit of the Oklahoma State Department of Education...
History surfaces in Clinton after native boy says his hair was cut at school
CLINTON — Just down the street from Washington Elementary School, a boy stood among a crowd of protestors, a mask pulled up over his...
Muscogee Nation voters put press protections in constitution, Jones ousted by Cloud
In Saturday's Muscogee Nation primary election, three incumbents on the National Council won their races outright, one incumbent lost and three races will head...
Read the Oklahoma County Sheriff’s Office new body camera policy
The Oklahoma County Sheriff's Office initiated its first body-worn camera program last week, with 40 new Axon Body 3 cameras designated for deputies in...
Faculty members ask OU to mandate masks, vaccines
As members of the University of Oklahoma Board of Regents were preparing to move into their second executive session of the day, an OU...
More attention being paid to ‘optimal’ school start times
Despite local and national research indicating that later school start times lead to better educational experiences for middle and high school students, the schedules...
Action Committee presents report and public comment causes conflict at OK County jail trust meeting
The monthly Oklahoma County Criminal Justice Authority meeting got off to a fiery start Monday, owing to a clerical error that prevented one member...
Oklahoma County evictions on the rise, but help exists
Evictions in Oklahoma County are climbing rapidly as stimulus and unemployment benefits paid directly to individuals as part of the federal government's coronavirus response...
Obscure board recommends 7.67 percent judicial pay raise, ball in Legislature’s court
The Oklahoma Board on Judicial Compensation held its biannual meeting today and voted to recommend a 7.67 percent across-the-board pay raise for judges, which...
