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.
‘They’re pissed’: Chattanooga Public Schools faces turmoil after coach altercation, assault report
CHATTANOOGA — Two separate incidents causing harm to students in the final quarter of 2022 have left some members of this southwest Oklahoma community...
‘It’s a new day’: Gov. Kevin Stitt starts his second term
On a blustery day where wind gusts blew a slew of chairs over on stage 10 minutes before festivities began, Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt...
Here’s looking at you, me: The two jobs of Ryan Walters
(Update: Ryan Walters tendered his resignation from Every Kid Counts Oklahoma, according to a report late Sunday from The Frontier. The post below remains...
Key details, questions as Gentner Drummond becomes attorney general
As the Oklahoma Attorney General's Office prepares for its third leadership change in the last six years, political observers are eager to see how...
Commissioners designate $40 million for mental health facility near new jail
In its first meeting of the new year today, the Oklahoma County Board of Commissioners voted to set aside $40 million in American Rescue...
Maughan: Oklahoma County elected official pay increase unfair to some
Oklahoma County elected officials are slated to get a pay raise in 2023, though some will be seeing a larger increase than others owing...
Bartlesville’s Brief Stay Therapeutic Home offers a new model for family therapy
BARTLESVILLE — On the west side of town, across the street from the offices of GRAND Mental Health, there’s a one-story brick house. On...
Push and pull: Police unions play multiple roles in reform efforts
(Editor’s note: This article is part of “In Pursuit,” an investigation into police reform and accountability in America, produced by the Carnegie-Knight News21 program. For...
10 unexpected moments our team witnessed in 2022
As 2022 comes to a close, it's tough to recall all the stories and moments that made this year interesting, joyful or stressful. In...
As questions swirl, Ryan Walters focused on school choice, ideology
(Update: Ryan Walters has resigned as director of Every Kid Counts Oklahoma, according to a report Sunday, Jan. 8, from The Frontier. The article...