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.
Ryan Walters presents Joy Hofmeister’s budget request, but he hopes to change it
Two days before his first Oklahoma State Board of Education meeting, Superintendent of Public Instruction Ryan Walters presented a budget request this morning to...
Ryan Walters leads first State Board of Education meeting, amends budget request
At his first State Board of Education meeting this morning, Superintendent of Public Instruction Ryan Walters presented an amended Oklahoma State Department of Education...
Stopped 5 times in 2 months, Saadiq Long seeks answers and protection with OKCPD lawsuit
An Oklahoma City Muslim man is reliving the fear of being stopped by law enforcement officers because he says his name has been on...
In the face of mass migration, we can learn from Oklahoma’s young people
It has been estimated that up to 1.2 billion people will be displaced by climate change worldwide by 2050. That means the number of...
Southside Showdown: OKC Ward 5 debate set for Feb. 2
(Update: A video and a recap of the OKC Ward 5 debate are now available.)
With Oklahoma City's primary election on the horizon, all four candidates...
Ward 6 Picks: JoBeth Hamon, Marek Cornett to debate
(Update: The Ward 6 debate is live now. Watch here.)
Both candidates seeking to represent Ward 6 on the OKC City Council have agreed to...
Budget hearing previews the last ride of Mark McBride
As the cold and barren off-seasson for lawmakers thaws and the first session of Oklahoma's 59th Legislature approaches, the focus in January has been state...
‘It’s gonna take some time’: Oklahoma school districts fight pandemic learning loss
In October, the U.S. Department of Education released The Nation's Report Card based on fourth- and eighth-grade students' 2022 scores on reading and math...
OKC Ward 6: Hamon, Cornett differ in ideology, approach
OKC City Council Ward 6 incumbent JoBeth Hamon and challenger Marek Cornett would prioritize addressing homelessness and reducing crime in the central-OKC ward and...
OKC Ward 2: Incumbent James Cooper wants strong finish to MAPS 4
The race for Oklahoma City Ward 2 played out before the Oklahoma County Election Board and Oklahoma Supreme Court before the first ballot in...
