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.
Letter: 12-step programs freed me from addiction
Like all human beings, I’ve experienced my share of pain and suffered considerably. I was born into a violent, alcoholic home. When the clock...
Fallin’s three executive orders seek efficiency in #oklaed, higher ed, ‘swag’
Gov. Mary Fallin issued three executive orders this afternoon aimed at promoting the efficient use of state funds and said she will provide a...
Oklahoma Legislature: Robbing Peter to pay Paul
"Kicking the can down the road" is a phrase often used for the Oklahoma Legislature’s annual avoidance of making tough decisions about the state...
Supply-side economics: What #okleg, journalists should know
If you listen to most of Oklahoma's elected officials and journalists attempt to explain supply-side economic theory, you’ll come away with a very poor...
McCall forms ‘Special Investigative Committee’ to examine agencies
House Speaker Charles McCall announced this afternoon that a new "Special Investigative Committee" has been formed to examine financial "mismanagement" at state agencies.
The committee,...
The Legislative Compensation Board’s shortsighted cut
As I photographed the tiny placards featuring names of Oklahoma Legislative Compensation Board members, I apologized to the chairman.
"Sorry," I said. "The membership of...
CBD balm helps alleviate my persistent back pain
(Editor's note: The following commentary is presented as the companion piece to a news post about the growing use of CBD oil in Oklahoma...
Fallin vetoes ‘most of revised budget’
Gov. Mary Fallin has vetoed "most" of HB 1019, the revised general appropriations bill sent to her desk this morning. To conclude a grueling eight-week...
Incentive Commission goes against multiple recommendations
In its second annual consideration of state tax incentives, the Oklahoma Incentive Evaluation Commission considered reports on 12 incentives today, voting against an evaluating...
Cuts pass: ‘The most fiscally irresponsible move we could make’
With her ankles crossed and a solemn look on her face, Gov. Mary Fallin sat above the Oklahoma State Senate's voting board and listened...
