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.
‘Important because it is first’: Iowa caucuses often about expectations
(Update: Former President Donald Trump won the Republican Iowa caucuses on Monday, Jan. 15, with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and former U.N. Ambassador Nikki...
Major Edmond earthquakes jostle odd Oklahoma history on regulation, litigation
Several earthquakes struck Edmond and shook surrounding communities Friday night into early Saturday morning, with a pair registering magnitudes above 4.0 and marking some...
Caught thinking he was sexting 15-year-old boy, Western Heights employee resigns
Less than a week after State Superintendent of Public Instruction Ryan Walters sent a press release announcing his intention to suspend the educator certificate...
Lasers, satellites and race cars: OU’s Tomás Díaz de la Rubia loves science
Growing up in Spain, science was a common subject of conversation in Tomás Díaz de la Rubia's home. His father was and engineer and...
Still seeking jail site, OK County commissioners pull 3 locations, ponder Stockyards option
The saga seeking a site for Oklahoma County's new jail may be nearing a conclusion as some locations were eliminated during today's Board of...
With appeal possible, Deo decision says Oklahoma retains ‘subject matter jurisdiction’ in Indian Country
Oklahoma retains subject matter jurisdiction over crimes committed by Indigenous people in Indian Country, according to a recent decision from the state's highest criminal...
Turnpike Authority to challenge new law giving Legislature control of board
Saying the measure violates the Oklahoma Constitution's separation of powers clause, the state Turnpike Authority's governing board voted today to challenge a new law...
Compensation conversation: Gatz, ODOT employees raised, Thompson talks statewide
The Oklahoma Transportation Commission on Monday recommended a 30 percent increase for the executive director of the Department of Transportation, who also serves as...
OKCPS board approves STEAM academy, rejects 2 other NEOKC charter proposals
Members of the Oklahoma City Public Schools board voted Monday night to approve a new "STEAM Academy" charter school serving OKC's historically Black northeast...
Okla. education updates on Arthur, Epic, Curry, Koons
Happy 2024, #oklaed.
As a new year begins, a number of stories from across the world of Oklahoma education that have been ongoing for months...
