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.
As budget picture clears, new teacher scholarship incentive praised
As leaders of the Oklahoma Legislature get close to concluding this year's session by reaching a final budget agreement, a long-term initiative aimed at...
Initially blocked, pair of campaign websites ‘now available’ on state network
For weeks, computers at multiple state agencies in Oklahoma had been blocked from accessing the campaign websites of a pair of candidates for statewide...
Despite plans and promises, the future of Oklahoma water is uncertain
ADA — About 12 miles south of Ada, down a country road and behind a locked gate on private land, is some of the...
Dahm, Holland and Pruitt attend U.S. Senate forum
During a Republican U.S. Senate candidate forum hosted today by the Petroleum Alliance of Oklahoma, former Attorney General Scott Pruitt, State Sen. Nathan Dahm...
Joint Committee on Administrative Rules delays vote on HB 1775
The House and Senate sides of the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules met together for the first time Thursday afternoon, and Co-Chairman Rep. Terry...
LOFT: Swadley’s contract included inconsistencies, bloated expenses
To kick off the Oklahoma House's Special Investigative Committee regarding the controversial and now-terminated contract between the Tourism and Recreation Department and Swadley's Foggy...
New Epic Charter Schools internal audit reflects old issues
During Wednesday night's nearly four-hour meeting, Epic Charter Schools Board members approved their Fiscal Year 2020-2021 financial audit from Arledge & Associates, which identified...
Governor, legislative leaders in crosshairs of Oklahoma County grand jury report
After already indicting one legislator in December, an Oklahoma County grand jury concluded its term today and filed a report about its inquiry into...
‘Game changer’: OU plans Polytechnic Institute in Tulsa
˝As University of Oklahoma President Joe Harroz announced plans to develop a new Polytechnic Institute in Tulsa, he referenced Purdue Polytechnic Institute in Indiana...
State fire marshal: Half of former Swadley’s state park restaurants code compliant
TULSA — Following the termination of Swadley’s Foggy Bottoms Kitchen contracts with the Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department, assistant state fire marshal James Fullingim...