Tara McMillen Hall

Ever since I was a little girl I knew I wanted to write commentary for NonDoc.

Ryan Walters resigning as state superintendent to lead Teacher Freedom Alliance 'battle tank' Oklahoma State Superintendent of Public Instruction Ryan Walters said Sept. 25, 2025, he is resigning to lead the Teacher Freedom Alliance.

So if we continue to receive emails from him at TFA we will know our data was stolen?

Also, I know the other TFA is also anti-union but they have got to hate this acronym being used. This new TFA is like, anti-anti-anti-union. How will we distinguish?

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Just this once I was glad I stayed on this mailing list. I definitely don’t have high expectations of anything good actually happening but I love every chance I get to talk about the harmful impact of standardized tests on our children in this survey.#oklaed

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'Insufficient funds': ODMHSAS faces payroll default to start Mental Health Awareness Month Speaker Kyle Hilbert emailed House members Thursday, May 1, 2025, that ODMHSAS is unable to make payroll May 7 without supplemental funding.

The confusing crisis within #Oklahoma's mental health department has left the agency unable to make payroll in the first week of #MentalHealth Awareness Month, #okleg Speaker Kyle Hilbert told House members Thursday evening.

'Personal grudge': Sen. Lisa Standridge blocking Michael Tinney appointment to State Board of Education Sen. Lisa Standridge said May 1, 2025, that she is declining to carry the nomination of State Board of Education appointee Michael Tinney.

"It seems like you're holding up progress, the will of the people, the state, people who elected you, all that for some personal reason." — Michael Tinney on Sen. Lisa Standridge's refusal to carry his nomination to the State Board of Education | #oklaed

Ethics Commission approves second Ryan Walters settlement, dismisses Hiett cases and other complaints A second Ryan Walters settlement with the Oklahoma Ethics Commission was approved May 1, 2025, bringing his total fines to $23,300 this year.

ICYMI — #Ethics Commission approves second Ryan Walters settlement, dismisses Hiett cases and other complaints | #oklaed

Hearing St. Isidore case arguments, SCOTUS ponders whether charter schools are public schools The U.S. Supreme Court held oral arguments on the constitutionality of St. Isidore, a proposed Catholic charter school, April 30, 2025.

ICYMI — Hearing St. Isidore case arguments, SCOTUS ponders whether charter schools are public schools | #oklaed

OKC homeless population increases slightly, 'moving toward' stability The homeless population in OKC increased slightly in 2025, but officials say growth has slowed since last year's point-in-time count.

ICYMI — From
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: #OKC homeless population increases slightly, ‘moving toward’ stability

LOFT: ODMHSAS still has $27.4 million 'unexplained' from shortfall recalculation After weeks of frustration, LOFT director Regina Birchum provided a House investigative committee insight on ODMHSAS finances April 28, 2025.

ICYMI — #LOFT: ODMHSAS still has $27.4 million ‘unexplained’ from shortfall recalculation | #okleg #okhealth

Celebrate the career of Michael McNutt, sustain community journalism NonDoc will celebrate the journalism career of Michael McNutt from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Monday, April 14, 2025, at Will Rogers Theater.

Join us for an evening of celebrating Michael McNutt's 40-year career in #journalism from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Monday, April 14, at Will Rogers Theatre in Oklahoma City.

Learn more about the man and the cause within!

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Legislators renew attempt to improve child care access Legislators on both sides of the aisle have proposed multiple bills to improve child care access in Oklahoma during the 2025 session.

Thinking about this again as I search for summer camps and see the registration fees. 🙃

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OKC Ward 7: Pennington, Pettis clash on jail funding, housing during debate OKC Ward 7 candidates John Pettis Jr. and Camal Pennington clashed over the city's role with the county jail in a debate March 11, 2025.

While #OKC Ward 7 candidates John Pettis Jr. and Camal Pennington largely agreed on priorities and perspectives within the #NEOKC community, a question about the local jail drew a heated exchange.

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Revised OSDE social studies standards tell students to 'identify discrepancies in 2020 election results' Significant changes to OSDE social studies standards about the first Trump administration went unnoticed prior to a Feb. 27, 2025, approval.

Flying under the radar of some State Board of Education members, OSDE’s social studies standards recently approved at the Feb. 27 meeting seem to point students towards election denialism, vastly deviating from what was proposed during the public comment period. #oklaed
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