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.
Education forum paints mixed picture of #oklaed future
On Aug. 23, Rep. Leslie Osborn opened the Greater Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce's State of Schools education forum with sad news: Since the Oklahoma Supreme Court...
Oklahoma optometrists, lawmakers should improve vision care access
I have a new saying for an old problem: Doing nothing is only an option if our goal is to get nothing done.
In the...
Calvey, Maughan pass policy requiring county jail cooperation with ICE
With community activists screaming charges of racism and fascism, two of the three members of the Oklahoma County Board of Commissioners voted to create...
Five Twitter accounts that make #okleg fun again
For my money, there's nothing that makes sense out of the Twittersphere better than a list. Making a list out of related Twitter accounts...
OKCPS must choose path in wake of new testing rules
The headline of Ben Felder’s front-page story in the May 5 edition of The Oklahoman proclaimed wonderful news: State Re-Examines Testing.
Felder reviewed examples of...
U.S. Rep. Tom Cole asks education secretary to withdraw grant priorities
WASHINGTON — U.S. Rep. Tom Cole is using more caution on a bill he co-sponsored in March about civics education since the Biden administration...
OKCPS board candidates debate district challenges
During a forum held Tuesday evening ahead of the April 5 Oklahoma City Public Schools Board of Education election, candidates Dr. Sharri Coleman and...
Q&A: Beer distributors’ president optimistic on SQ 792
In 1938, the Oklahoma Malt Beverage Association was founded. About 75 years later, the advocacy organization changed its name to the Beer Distributors of Oklahoma...
Immigration limbo: Battles create struggle for identity
AUSTIN, Texas — Ana Flores was 11 years old when she moved from Mexico to Texas. Her older sister had come to America to study and...
Stitt taps George ‘Buddy’ Leach III as DA for District 1
George "Buddy" Leach III will be the new district attorney for District 1 after his appointment was announced Friday by Gov. Kevin Stitt.
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