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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.

Muscogee Freedmen

Muscogee high court rules 1866 treaty requires Freedmen citizenship, strikes ‘by blood’ language

The Muscogee Nation Supreme Court affirmed a district court's ruling that Muscogee Freedmen are entitled to citizenship within the tribal nation and held that...
Cherokee Nation District 4

Uriah Grass, Janis Dearman emphasize cultural preservation in Cherokee Nation District 4 runoff

As no candidate secured a majority of votes in the June 7 general election, Uriah Grass and Janis Dearman will appear in a July...
Langston University state funding

Despite funding increases for Langston University, some legislators wary as needs remain

For the second consecutive year, the Oklahoma Legislature appropriated additional money to Langston University for campus maintenance efforts and the expansion of an agriculture...
resilience

To face modern challenges, Oklahomans must build ‘networks of resilience’

Many Oklahomans are wrestling with stress from forces beyond our control, whether it be rapid change in the digital world, physical and mental health...
Commissioner Greg Slavonic

‘Comprehensive review’: Slavonic digs into contracts, payments at Oklahoma mental health agency

Attending his first meeting of the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services Board on Friday, interim Commissioner of Mental Health Greg...
Oklahoma riot law ruling

Oklahoma Criminal Court: ‘Common intent’ required for riot charges

In a new decision issued Thursday, the Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals found that riot charges in Oklahoma require the state to "prove the...
glossip release

In email, Drummond agreed to Glossip release terms, but contract never finalized

Attorney Don Knight is asking an Oklahoma County judge to enforce a 2023 email "agreement" with Attorney General Gentner Drummond that would release Richard...
Fewer constitutional civil rights

Magistrate judge in Bobby Barrick case: Tribal citizens have ‘fewer constitutional civil rights protections’

In the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Oklahoma, Magistrate Judge Gerald L. Jackson has recommended that a lawsuit brought by the...
new OKC arena

Fresh off NBA title, OKC gets a first look at the Thunder’s new arena

Mayor David Holt spent much of this year's State of the City address noting progress the city has made when it comes to things...
Oklahoma business courts

Oklahoma Supreme Court stays new business courts, weighs constitutionality after oral arguments

A new law to create a pair of so-called business courts would violate a section of the state constitution prescribing the election of district...

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