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.
‘You are not welcome’: Without shelter, resources limited for Edmond’s unhoused
When people experiencing homelessness in Edmond are encountered by police, the situations typically culminate in one of three results: a brief conversation without intervention,...
Debt, finances leave Legislature ‘concerned’ about OU Health problems
(Update: As part of its Fiscal Year 2024 budget agreement, the Oklahoma Legislature approved a $96 million appropriation increase to the University Hospitals Authority in...
Plenty of cooks in the Oklahoma education kitchen
As the state's beleaguered education system again shapes up to be the topic du jour — or de l'année — among members and observers...
Charged with sex crime, former Byng Public Schools employee had 200 community members’ images
ADA — A former information technology professional at Byng Public Schools in Pontotoc County has been charged with three felonies for allegedly accessing a...
Interim Oklahoma County Jail CEO Brandi Garner strives to be ‘more communicative’
(Update: On Monday, May 1, the Oklahoma County Criminal Justice Authority hired Brandi Garner as CEO of the Oklahoma County Jail, removing her interim...
‘Structural issues’ shutter Shidler Elementary School
With the passage of Oklahoma City Public Schools' historic bond package in November, Shidler Elementary School in south OKC will be combined with nearby...
Education roundup: Catholic charter school, property tax mistake, OSDE changes and Epic
With a new superintendent leading the Oklahoma State Department of Education and a new session starting in the Legislature, a lot is happening in...
Pugh education agenda: Teacher pay raise, maternity leave, reforms
In a press conference this afternoon, Senate Education Committee Chairman Adam Pugh unveiled his personal education agenda for the upcoming 2023 Oklahoma legislative session....
OK Supreme Court to decide Chris Cowden’s quest for OKC Ward 2 ballot
(Update: On Monday, Jan. 23, the Oklahoma Supreme Court declined to assume original jurisdiction over the challenge from Chris Cowden. The following article remains...
Democrats tout bios in Oklahoma County Clerk forum
Four of the five Democrats running in the Feb. 14 Oklahoma County Clerk primary election highlighted their experience and their contrasts in management philosophy...
