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.
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...
OKCPS survey: 85 percent of teachers believe district declining
This fall, 585 of Oklahoma City's public school educators completed an anonymous survey created by the American Federation of Teachers. As The Oklahoman's Tim...
Candid camera: Uninsured drivers to face automated tickets
(Editor’s note: This story was authored by Ben Botkin of Oklahoma Watch and appears here in accordance with the non-profit journalism organization’s republishing terms.)
Oklahoma has finalized a...
With agency audits an #okleg talking point, new commission starts Dec. 7
The Legislature could end its eight-week special session Friday through a "cash and cuts" approach spurred by lawmaker calls for agency audits. Oklahoma's new...
CBD oil in Oklahoma: A growing cure despite stigma
No, this is not another story about Oklahoma's relationship with the oil and gas industry. A different kind of oil, CBD oil, has become...
