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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.

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.
Charles McCall and Mike Schulz

Editorial: Fingers point at McCall, Schulz on budget

Two weeks ago, we published an editorial critiquing "useless acrimony" about Oklahoma state budget discussions. In it, GOP legislative leaders were noted for working hard...
high-interest loan

Fallin vetoes high-interest loan bill that reflected national industry push

(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.) Gov. Mary Fallin vetoed...
special elections

Special elections seek to replace Newell, Kirby

If recent special elections are any indication, Democrats have a chance to improve their numbers in Oklahoma's House of Representatives during special elections Tuesday. The...
AHCA

Fallin congratulates U.S. House in passing AHCA

Talk about toeing the party line. In an emailed press release still hot in the NonDoc inbox, Gov. Mary Fallin this afternoon expressed her pleasure...
health care

Health care lecturer: Free market would solve insurance issues

Health care finance is a hot-button topic these days. We have covered our fair share of the issue, from price transparency in the form...
partisan gridlock

12 days from revenue deadline, Fallin blasts ‘partisan gridlock’

(Update: This post was updated at 4:40 p.m. to include response comments from Rep. Scott Inman.) At a packed press conference this afternoon, Gov. Mary...
capital punishment

Capital punishment: Commission urges ‘serious reforms’

More than a year's worth of work has culminated in an almost 300-page report released by a bipartisan group tasked with reviewing Oklahoma's capital...
Flashpoint

Flashpoint, OkPolicy breakfast reveal budget solutions

During a budget-briefing breakfast hosted by Oklahoma Policy Institute on April 26, executive director David Blatt drew upon Bob Dylan’s saddest lyrics to warn...
Kate Barnard

Kate Barnard: An icon for Oklahoma progressives

I have found my silver lining! The dark cloud of election night and a Donald Trump presidency has lifted — or at least thinned. Nov. 9, 2016,...
tax bundle

Large tax bundle passes House JCAB with only GOP votes

Chairwoman Leslie Osborn put a large package estimated to raise more than $400 million in front of the House Joint Committee on Appropriations and Budget...

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