Wyrick attorney’s response: Lawsuit on Supreme Court appointment ‘frivolous’
In responding to a legal challenge of Oklahoma Supreme Court Justice Patrick Wyrick's appointment to the state's highest court, a special assistant attorney general has...
State rummage sale benefits DoC; bridges need help, too
At the beginning of this year, NonDoc contributor and former Oklahoma Gov. David Walters authored a commentary about the need for a Balance Sheet Commission....
Editorial: District attorneys push HB 1482 with poor logic
House Bill 1482 has caused quite a stir at the Oklahoma State Capitol since it passed a House committee 11-1 on Feb. 15. Numerous...
Research: Cortisol turns some kids into time bombs
I had two big personal takeaways from the Oklahoma Partnership for School Readiness Foundation's excellent conference on early childhood education Feb. 9 at the University...
Democrats author medical marijuana legislation
NonDoc recently received some kudos from a high-profile source. The administrator of Gov. Mary Fallin's official Facebook page was kind enough to share our...
The boogers of public policy: Where to put them?
Ever wonder why policy people are often warned to avoid picking their noses? It's because, if they pull out a booger, they’ll have to find...
No, I will not calm down (and neither should you)
A now-viral New York Times op-ed by Sabrina Tavernise spells out a disturbing refrain I have heard for a few weeks now. It begs...
Payday lending bills floated from both sides of aisle
History: One either learns from it or finds oneself doomed to repeat it.
That's a memo that may have missed the desk of Sen. Dan...
Citizens voice ACA concerns at insurance town hall
For Judy Cawthon, it was a pre-existing condition that ultimately led to continued depletion of her retirement account. Following the death of her husband,...
Oklahoma declares revenue failure again: ‘Our situation is dire’
For the second time in two fiscal years, the state of Oklahoma has declared a revenue failure, meaning tax collections are below the estimates used...
