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.
As Sallisaw project lingers, state to shut down Talihina Veterans Home early
(Update: One week after the vote described below, Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs interim director Greg Slavonic announced that plans to close the Talihina...
August targeted for selecting new Oklahoma County Jail site
The Oklahoma County Citizens Bond Oversight Committee is targeting August as its deadline to recommend a site location to the Board of County Commissioners...
Saying employees ‘deserve better,’ ODVA interim director requests performance audit
While trying to address a delayed and over-cost veterans home project in Sallisaw and revelations that personal identification information is being stored in datasets...
EPS lawsuits: Vape search, bathroom fight, COVID-19 quarantine policy
Edmond Public Schools is the defendant in three lawsuits that have garnered substantial media attention. One plaintiff alleges her daughter was inappropriately searched by...
LOFT report encourages CLO to divest land holdings
In a new report released Wednesday by the Legislative Office of Fiscal Transparency, analysts found inefficiencies within the operational structure of the Commissioners of...
If court validates bonds, Turnpike Authority to resume talks with federal agency on south extension
The Oklahoma Turnpike Authority filed its response Thursday to two questions that Oklahoma Supreme Court justices want answered before ruling on whether to validate $500...
Regents approve OU tuition increase, NIL rules and tailgating policy development
OSAGE COUNTY — During a nine-hour meeting to kick off its two-day "planning" retreat at a resort northwest of Tulsa, the University of Oklahoma...
Edmond City Council adopts budget, approves new pay and parental leave plans
The Edmond City Council discussed and adopted the city's Fiscal Year 2023-24 budget during Monday night's four-hour meeting, implementing new pay and parental leave...
With Senate out, House starts override of one tribal compact veto, extends special session
In a short floor session today, Oklahoma House members voted to override Gov. Kevin Stitt's veto of a bill extending state-tribal motor vehicle compacts...
In close runoff, Comanche Nation citizens unseat two incumbents
Comanche Nation citizens elected a new tribal attorney and a new Business Committee representative in a runoff election Saturday that saw some of the...
