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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-Tulsa settlement agreement

As details emerge, Nichols defends Muscogee-Tulsa settlement agreement from Stitt criticism

(Update: A copy of the settlement agreement discussed below was filed publicly on Wednesday, June 25. The following article remains in its original form.) Oklahoma...
Edmond WalMart

After years of litigation, Edmond Walmart proposal again denied by planning commission

The old adage that history repeats itself received emphatic reenforcement in the Edmond City Council chambers last week. The saga that replayed at the June...
Stitt v. Drummond

Legal roundup: While Walters declares court victory, Stitt v. Drummond heats up

Over the past two weeks, courts made a pair of rulings regarding two of Oklahoma's most controversial education policies: HB 1775 and Oklahoma's latest...
Tulsa settlement agreement

As Gov. Stitt objects, Muscogee Nation and City of Tulsa approach settlement on jurisdiction lawsuit

(Update: A copy of the settlement agreement discussed below was filed publicly on Wednesday, June 25. The following article remains in its original form.) With...
Tammy Townley

Rep. Tammy Townley agrees to pay $5,000 for campaign finance violations

Rep. Tammy Townley has reached a settlement agreement with the Oklahoma Ethics Commission after a snafu in which she booked, then quickly canceled, a...
Oklahoma Gamefowl Commission
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Video shows Oklahoma Gamefowl Commission leaders at illegal cockfights

Two national animal welfare advocacy groups have released video footage that appears to show two leaders of the Oklahoma Gamefowl Commission attending illegal cockfights. Anthony...
school days legislation

Oklahoma Legislature limits virtual school days, adds more instruction for 2025-26 calendar

During Oklahoma's 2025 legislative session, efforts to put students in the classroom longer led the year's education conversations, as bills limiting virtual learning days...
OU tuition, OSU tuition

‘Different tactics’: OU hikes tuition while touting scholarships, OSU keeps costs flat again

ARDMORE — As University of Oklahoma President Joe Harroz asked the OU Board of Regents to raise tuition for the fifth year in a...
Catholic Charities

Supreme Court decision benefits Oklahoma chapter of Catholic Charities

WASHINGTON — Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City says it is encouraged by the U.S. Supreme Court’s unanimous ruling in favor of...
Ajay Pittman campaign finance

Ethics Commission votes to prosecute Rep. Ajay Pittman for campaign finance violations

The Oklahoma Ethics Commission voted unanimously today to authorize executive director Lee Anne Bruce Boone to pursue prosecution of Rep. Ajay Pittman for failing...

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