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.
Gov. Fallin on budget partisanship: ‘That’s politics at the Capitol’
(Update: This post was updated at 4:50 p.m. Wednesday, May 24, to clarify that Gov. Mary Fallin has committed to sign SB 860 as...
Bridenstine looks back at first year as NASA administrator
(Editor’s note: The following story appears courtesy of Gaylord News, a reporting project of the Gaylord College of Journalism and Mass Communication.)
Every inch of wall...
Do not plant: Oklahomans receive mysterious seeds
A mystery is playing out inside mailboxes across Oklahoma and the rest of the United States.
Its protagonist is usually a plain envelope with Mandarin...
From sign language to social work: House District 41’s contested primaries
With Rep. John Enns (R-Enid) term limited in 2018, the open House District 41 seat has drawn a slew of contenders from various backgrounds....
Edmond City Council: Work group pitches footbridge, trails on land purchased next to Hafer Park
Derek Smithee, chairman of the Edmond Land Conservancy, delivered a presentation during Monday's Edmond City Council meeting in which he discussed ideas that have...
Letter: Doerflinger ‘fancies himself an Oklahoma version of Trump’
(Editor’s Note: NonDoc believes in creating a responsible forum for the rational and respectful discussion of topics and ideas. As such, we run Letters...
Muscogee election: Robyn Whitecloud, Dode Barnett oust Speaker William Lowe, Rep. Joseph Hicks
The Muscogee National Council will be looking for a new speaker after voters selected challengers Dode Barnett and Robyn Whitecloud over incumbent Rep. Joseph...
OSUIT in Okmulgee sends students ‘Upward Bound’
Graduating with a few college credits already completed can give high school students a significant head start in their education and career.
In Okmulgee, students...
House District 72: A rematch of 2016 for Democrats
When Rep. Monroe Nichols (D-Tulsa) first won his seat in House District 72, he beat his only opponent, Maria Veliz Barnes, by 71 votes.
Four...
Tulsa County Election Board keeps Jim Rea on ballot
At the end of a nearly three-hour hearing, Tulsa County Election Board Members Bob Jack and Judy Eason McIntyre voted today to retain Democratic...
