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.
Oklahoma County grand jury approved for jail trust, Pardon and Parole Board
Oklahoma County District Attorney David Prater asked and received permission from a judge today to impanel a grand jury to examine — at a...
‘A systemic lack of advocacy for students’: State board puts Ninnekah district on probation
Oklahoma State Board of Education members voted unanimously today to place the accreditation status of Ninnekah Public Schools under probation following sexual assault allegations...
Stitt to make Julius Jones decision after ‘more intensive’ clemency hearing
Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt will wait until after Julius Jones' clemency hearing to make a final decision on his fate.
In a letter sent today...
As two challenge results, Muscogee Nation reports ‘abundance’ of late absentee ballots
After "extremely slow mail delivery" caused an "abundance" of absentee ballots in the recent Muscogee Nation primary election to arrive after the Sept. 18...
Adria Berry: ‘It’s a new day’ at the OMMA
Appointed by Gov. Kevin Stitt in August, Adria Berry is the new director of the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority, the state agency responsible for...
COVID-19 lessons from a kid with a broken spine
Days passed with a familiar feeling of emptiness.
It was painful to get out of bed, so I didn't. I had assignments to do, but...
Marilyn Vann sees ‘insufficient unity’ in support of tribal Freedmen
In September, Marilyn Vann was appointed to the Cherokee Nation's Environmental Protection Commission, making her the first Freedman to hold a governmental office in...
Commissioners appoint Chad Alexander to jail trust
By a 3-0 vote this morning, the Board of Oklahoma County Commissioners appointed local radio host and lobbyist Chad Alexander to the Oklahoma County...
John Grant denied clemency, scheduled for first execution in Oklahoma since 2015
The Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board voted 3-2 today to deny clemency to John Grant, who is scheduled to be executed on Oct. 28....
Many hopeful that focus on missing Indigenous women may pay off
WASHINGTON — Duane Garvais-Lawrence pulled into Washington, D.C., on Friday, ending his second annual coast-to-coast trip to bring attention to the problem of missing...
