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.
New Rep. Zack Taylor put in tough spot: ‘Hard choices to make’
When Rep. Zack Taylor was knocking doors for a special House District 28 election in Seminole County, he knew there was a chance of being...
After Shelby verdict, Tulsa lawmakers call for improved training
Hours after a jury delivered Tulsa Police Officer Betty Shelby a not-guilty verdict on a manslaughter charge, Rep. Monroe Nichols stood outside a Tulsa Regional...
OKCPS must choose path in wake of new testing rules
The headline of Ben Felder’s front-page story in the May 5 edition of The Oklahoman proclaimed wonderful news: State Re-Examines Testing.
Felder reviewed examples of...
House: ‘Pause’ managed Medicaid; Fallin: ‘Delay’ but ‘continue implementation’
Oklahoma political leaders are taking different cautious approaches to the potential implementation of a managed Medicaid program.
While Gov. Mary Fallin has ordered the Oklahoma...
Letter: Nonprofit for the blind fires back at critic
To the editors:
You’ve recently been told that NewView is not a qualified organization. The truth is that NewView has worked with the Department of...
Letter: Pryor Public Library offers archives, internet
To the editors:
I want to reach out to let you and your readers know that the Pryor Public Library has archives for the Pryor...
Budget uncertainty: House, Senate working cigarette tax differently
(Update: This story was updated at 4:45 p.m. to include details of the Senate's passage of HB 2360.)
A $1.50 hike to Oklahoma's cigarette tax...
Cost a big barrier for families seeking summer programs
(Editor’s note: This story was authored by Jennifer Palmer of Oklahoma Watch and appears here in accordance with the non-profit journalism organization’s republishing terms.)
Two years ago, Erin...
Editorial: Oklahoma kills ‘American Rule,’ no one notices
(Update: Days after the publication of this article, the Oklahoma Legislature amended another bill and reinstated the statute discussed below.)
A widely popular bill expanding...
Key to budget talks, casino changes fail in Senate JCAB
(Update: This story was updated at 1:27 p.m. Friday, May 12, to include quotes from senators who voted on the measure and list which...
