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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.

lawsuits against Oklahoma DAs

DOJ retains lawsuits against Oklahoma DAs despite switch to Trump administration

After some speculation the administration of President Donald Trump might dismiss a pair of U.S. Department of Justice lawsuits filed against district attorneys pursuing criminal...
child care access

Legislators renew attempt to improve child care access

For the second time in two years, some Oklahoma lawmakers are attempting to address a critical shortage of child care options for parents. "We've lost...
TPS D3 runoff

‘We are actually friends’: TPS D3 runoff candidates agree either would be good for district

While Tulsa runoffs can get a bit fiery, Tulsa Public Schools Board of Education candidates for District 3 Kyra Carby and Dorie Simmons both...
Turn Key Health Clinics

OK Supreme Court: Jail, prison health contractors entitled to sovereign immunity

A unanimous Oklahoma Supreme Court reversed a published opinion of the Oklahoma Court of Civil Appeals this week and held that Turn Key Health...
Oklahoma Ethics Commission

Ethics Commission to ‘pursue prosecution’ against Walters for alleged campaign finance violations

(Update: On Monday, March 17, the Oklahoma Ethics Commission released its signed settlement with State Superintendent of Public Instruction Ryan Walters regarding his social...
Judicial Nominating Commission

Judicial Nominating Commission sends 3 Supreme Court candidates to Stitt

Oklahoma's Judicial Nominating Commission announced the selection of Donna Lynn Dirickson, Travis Verl Jett and Jon Keith Parsley as the three candidates to send...
Social Studies Standards

Revised OSDE social studies standards tell students to ‘identify discrepancies in 2020 election results’

As Oklahoma legislators mull what action to take — if any — on revised academic standards for social studies approved by the State Board...
OKC Ward 7 debate

OKC Ward 7: Pennington, Pettis clash on jail funding, housing during debate

While disagreeing on priorities for the city's housing authority, OKC City Council Ward 7 candidates Camal Pennington and John Pettis Jr. clashed in a...
Edmond mayoral debate

Mark Nash, Tom Robins agree to ‘Runoff Rematch’ Edmond mayoral debate

(Update: View the livestream of this debate here.) Mark Nash and Tom Robins, the final two candidates from an original field of four, have agreed...
classroom bible

Oklahoma Supreme Court stays classroom Bible purchases pending litigation

At the request of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services, the Supreme Court has stayed the agency from awarding any contract related to...

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