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.
Tax dollars often better managed than private businesses
Don’t tread on me.
It looks fun on a flag and sort of has a nice ring to it, especially when taking into account the...
Fallin administration tries to combat sales tax fears
The details of Gov. Mary Fallin's proposed sales tax restructuring are becoming more clear only 48 hours after her State of the State speech....
Citizens voice ACA concerns at insurance town hall
For Judy Cawthon, it was a pre-existing condition that ultimately led to continued depletion of her retirement account. Following the death of her husband,...
Democrats author medical marijuana legislation
NonDoc recently received some kudos from a high-profile source. The administrator of Gov. Mary Fallin's official Facebook page was kind enough to share our...
Senate’s archaic procedure of cloture should be killed
Remember the old pasta sauce commercial that had lots of people asking if a certain popular sauce contained specific spices and specialty items? The tagline...
High principal turnover plagues Oklahoma schools
(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.)
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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...
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...
Fmr. Asst. AG of Maryland pens book about doctor rape
Thomas Keech is a retired assistant attorney general for the state of Maryland, having represented its State Board of Physicians for 16 years. During...
Millions consumed potentially unsafe drinking water in past 10 years
By Agnel Philip, Elizabeth Sims, Jordan Houston and Rachel Konieczny
News21
(Editor's note: News21 has provided us this first installment in a series of reports...
