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.
‘Grave disservice to taxpayers’: Audit criticizes Oklahoma’s handling of federal funds, OESC contract
In a blistering review of how Oklahoma agencies spent pandemic-era federal funds, an audit released today by State Auditor and Inspector Cindy Byrd sharply...
State Board of Education approves new charter school, Walters criticizes Title IX rules
In a short but eventful meeting that saw a woman being led out in handcuffs Thursday, State Board of Education members approved a new...
With a half-dozen bumps left on budget deal boulevard, Treat talks Stitt beef, makes Wallace laugh
(Update: About two hours after the publication of this article, Senate President Pro Tempore Greg Treat announced that he had removed Sen. Roger Thompson...
Trust issues: Edmond’s Uncommon Ground Sculpture Park on ‘life support’
Negotiations between the French Family Foundation, city leaders and the Edmond Fine Arts Institute regarding the Uncommon Ground Sculpture Park have come to a...
Tulsa City Councilman Grant Miller arrested for domestic assault
(Update: On Tuesday, April 30, Tulsa County District Attorney Steve Kunzweiler charged Tulsa City Councilman Grant Miller with one misdemeanor count of domestic violence....
Amid immigration bill controversy, South OKC high schools hold walkouts
(Update: On Tuesday, April 30, Gov. Kevin Stitt signed HB 4156 into law with a signing statement explaining his rationale. The article below remains in...
As SQ 832 advances, Oklahoma begins to debate minimum wage hikes
The clock is ticking for a signature collection effort to put State Question 832 on the ballot and ask Oklahomans to raise the minimum...
After sacking Thompson, Treat replies to Stitt email by looping entire Legislature
As his six tumultuous years leading the upper chamber approach their term-limited conclusion, Senate President Pro Tempore Greg Treat underscored the current state of...
Roundup: Poll talks Stitt, state favorability; McGirt to be released; Walters answers lawsuit
Things are heating up at the Oklahoma State Capitol, but that doesn't mean the news cycle is slowing down. In fact, it simply sets...
‘Not through yet’: Decision pending on OSDE rules; Walters, Drummond file suits over Title IX changes
While the leaders of Oklahoma government gathered for public budget theater to start their week, Monday also featured state agency rules rigmarole and the...
