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.
Curriculum under scrutiny in House District 13 primary
(Update: On Tuesday, June 28, Neil Hays and Carlisa Rogers advanced to the GOP primary runoff, which will occur on Aug. 23.)
With House District...
Roberts, Swinton challenge Osborn in labor commissioner primary
The Republican primary election for Oklahoma commissioner of labor will have three candidates on the ballot, which itself made headlines after a hearing with...
Fact check: Attorney general debate featured criticisms and accusations
(Editor’s note: This post was produced in partnership with the Oklahoma nonprofit newsroom The Frontier.)
Attorney General John O’Connor faced off with challenger Gentner Drummond on...
OU regents stop proposed in-state tuition increase, grant Harroz $150K bonus
The University of Oklahoma Board of Regents returned from more than eight hours of executive session today to amend a proposed tuition increase and...
With Bart Banfield bonuses among new Epic concerns, Hofmeister to seek school’s probation
After years of allegations about improperly reported student enrollment data by Epic Charter Schools, the Oklahoma State Department of Education released a 76-page report...
Republican primary voters fed red meat in CD 2 debate
BARTLESVILLE — With promises to kick President Joe Biden and Nancy Pelosi in the teeth, differing views on the McGirt vs. Oklahoma decision and...
A clash of generations in SD 18 Republican Primary
(Update: On Tuesday, June 28, Jack Stewart won election to represent Senate District 18.)
The race for the newly relocated Senate District 18 is a contest between...
Show me the money: 3 Republicans seek state treasurer
(Update: On Tuesday, June 28, voters decided that the GOP primary for state treasurer will head to an August runoff election between Rep. Todd Russ and former state...
DA drops 2 of 3 charges against former Shawnee coach Ronald Arthur
SHAWNEE — Former Shawnee Public Schools assistant athletic director and boys' basketball coach Ronald Arthur is now facing only one count of soliciting sexual...
‘Hardly surprising’: Western Heights audit shows employees underpaid, $25,000 bonus to Mannix Barnes
The Western Heights Public Schools Fiscal Year 2020-2021 financial audit came to light Tuesday and contains 19 significant deficiencies, including employees being under and...
