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.
Health Department files suit against House of Representatives
The political investigation into financial trouble at the Oklahoma State Department of Health has resulted in the state of Oklahoma functionally suing its own...
Sen. J.J. Dossett: ‘People want a common sense plan for our future’
J.J. Dossett became a state senator in January 2016 by winning a special election with 56.3 percent of the vote. A Democrat elected in...
Letter: Minorities excluded from elites’ version of U.S. ideals
To the editors:
An observation: With public pressure calling for him to resign from the University of Oklahoma Board of Regents, the subsequent defeat of...
Department of Health releases ‘Corrective Action Report’
As part of the statutory conditions outlined in a $30 million emergency appropriation for the agency, the Oklahoma State Department of Health has released...
The time to raise Oklahoma income tax is now
Recent changes to the U.S. income tax will result in a modest tax decrease for the average Oklahoman. The average Oklahoman may very well...
Editorial: We have been talking about 2018 since 2016
As a nation, Americans have been talking about 2018 since 2016. Without further ado, it's here, and it will answer a great deal of...
‘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...
OCC denies AG Hunter’s motion to dismiss Wind Catcher
(Correction: This story was updated at 5:45 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 28, to remove reference to a transmission line project involving NextEra Energy and Clean...
Watchdog agency criticizes immigrant detention conditions
By Patrick Michels
Reveal from The Center for Investigative Reporting
Surprise inspections at six immigrant detention facilities revealed that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is...
Wind investors send Fallin letter: ‘We must have a voice’
A group of energy executives has sent Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin a letter asking "to be included" in ongoing revenue negotiations that feature new...
