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.
Where do I vote? A cheat sheet for last-minute voters
The deadline for voter registration is long gone. Most absentee ballots need to have been cast already. Early voting ended Saturday. Even emergency absentee voters have...
Agreement reached for OKCPD body cams
Arbitration that had halted the Oklahoma City Police Department's body cam-trial period has come to an end, officials announced today during a press conference...
5 people who could succeed Pruitt as attorney general
With Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt positioned to become the head of the federal Environmental Protection Agency, the Sooner State could find itself with...
Tax dollars often better managed than private businesses
Don’t tread on me.
It looks fun on a flag and sort of has a nice ring to it, especially when taking into account the...
‘Absurd’: House spokesman denies email obfuscation
(Editor’s note: This story was authored by Mollie Bryant of Oklahoma Watch and appears here in accordance with the non-profit journalism organization’s republishing terms.)
A change to...
‘It’s ridiculous’: Lawmakers and lobbyists blast ‘cross-dressers’ email
When word spreads that something imminently stupid yet slightly relevant has happened at the Oklahoma State Capitol, I tend to view it as an...
Joe Dorman: Oklahoma needs ‘more opportunities for kids’
Joe Dorman is a former state representative and gubernatorial candidate who is completing his first year as CEO of the Oklahoma Institute for Child...
Three Oklahoma agencies see state appropriations end
Going into this year’s legislative session, state agencies received notice they may face budget cuts that could result in reductions-in-force, furloughs or reduced services....
As in Mao’s China, Rep. Osborn punished for speaking truth to power
On July 2, 1959, Chairman Mao Zedong convened the 8th Plenum of the Eighth Central committee of the Communist Party of China (the Lushan Conference). The intended...
E Foundation interns enjoy cookie dough, slow jams and Nickelback
I've been keeping an eye on the E Foundation for the past year or so in an attempt to glean what policies Lt. Gov....
