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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.

wind farm setback bill

House leaders revive wind farm setback proposal one day after similar bill failed

If at first you don't succeed, try and try again. Leaders of the Oklahoma House of Representatives channeled the wisdom of Billy Joe Shaver today,...
David Boren

Former OU president, Oklahoma Gov. David Boren dies

David L. Boren, who served as an Oklahoma legislator, governor, U.S. senator and finally as president of the University of Oklahoma, died early this...
Cherokee Nation candidate filing

Cherokee Nation election filing draws 33 candidates

(Update: This article was updated at 4:17 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 25, to reflect reporting by the Cherokee Phoenix that the Cherokee Nation Election Board struck...
OKC metro light rail

For OKC metro light rail plan, Edmond and Norman would need to be aboard

Imagine this: It’s summer 2040, and Oklahoma City Thunder fans in suburban OKC, Edmond and Norman are getting ready to head to a playoff...
Charles McCall governor

‘Our fight is far from over’: Former Speaker Charles McCall announces bid for governor

Via press release early Tuesday morning, former Oklahoma House Speaker Charles McCall announced his bid for governor, becoming the second major candidate to declare...
2024 legal recap

A 2024 legal recap: Updates on notable court cases

Legal cases can drag on for what seems like forever. Periods featuring little movement can suddenly give way to a flurry of activity, and...
Dan Sullivan, GRDA bond capacity

Generating controversy: GRDA seeks $1.6 billion bond capacity hike

In an effort to build two new natural gas units, refurbish a third facility and ultimately add hundreds of megawatts of electricity generation into...
proposed NIH funding cuts

NIH funding change proposal puts hundreds of OU, OSU, TU employees at risk

WASHINGTON — Employees of colleges and universities nationwide are outraged over a new policy from the National Institute of Health that would decrease overall...
Oklahoma FY 2026 projections

Tax cut talk continues as Board of Equalization certifies slightly higher FY 2026 projections

Money can't buy you love, but can it buy the state of Oklahoma an income tax cut? State leaders are poised to mull that question...
civil jurisdiction divide

Unanimous Indian Country ruling has 5 separate opinions, hints at civil jurisdiction divide

In an 8-0 decision that still indicates a divide over unanswered civil jurisdiction questions, the Oklahoma Supreme Court affirmed a Rogers County District Court...

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