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.
Three Oklahomans honored at State of the Union
WASHINGTON — Three Oklahomans were honored at President Donald Trump’s third State of the Union address on Tuesday.
Trump introduced Kelli Hake and her son...
Gaming compacts discussed by National Congress of American Indians
WASHINGTON — American Indian tribes face “a direct threat to their sovereignty” if they don’t stand up to the Oklahoma state government trying to...
Small businesses, banks continue to wait for more relief funding
More than 35,000 Oklahoma small businesses received loans from the federal $2 trillion stimulus plan last week, but thousands more are stuck waiting for...
Negative outlook: S&P says 1/3 chance Oklahoma’s bond rating drops
Despite affirming its AA rating on Oklahoma's general creditworthiness, S&P Global Ratings has revised its judgment of the state's fiscal picture to a "negative...
Financial institutions offer free absentee voter services
The Oklahoma State Election Board is partnering with banks and credit unions across the state to provide voters with access to free absentee ballot...
Judge Kendra Coleman testifies in her removal trial
Embattled Oklahoma County District Judge Kendra Coleman testified Wednesday that all her campaign finance disclosures to the state Ethics Commission are current and she...
State Question 814: Voters reject TSET change to fund Medicaid expansion
Oklahomans have voted to reject State Question 814, which would have amended the Oklahoma Constitution to redirect annually received funds that currently go to...
Pot probs podcast: A sober discussion of the bambalacha
If you could have guessed 10 years ago, or even five years ago, that in 2021 Oklahoma would have the biggest (per capita) medical...
OKC Ward 3 candidates a contrast in vision
When OKC Ward 3 councilman Larry McAtee announced he would end his 20-year run on the OKC City Council, it created an opening that...
OKC policing town hall reveals pain, frustration
About 140 people attended a two-hour town hall about policing in Oklahoma City held via Zoom Monday night by 21 CP Solutions, a firm...