Civics
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.
Paula Lewis re-elected chairperson of OKCPS Board of Education
Paula Lewis will continue to serve as chairperson of the Oklahoma City Public Schools Board of Education after winning Tuesday's general election with about...
Bradley Carter, Barbara Young win OKC City Council runoffs
Bradley Carter and Barbara Young are headed for the OKC City Council horseshoe.
Carter defeated Shay Varnell in the OKC Ward 1 race today, picking...
Incumbent Councilman Darrell Davis elected Edmond mayor
Edmond voters selected Darrell Davis as their next mayor today. Davis, who has already served on the Edmond City Council for nine years, received...
Republican Jake Merrick wins Senate District 22
Jake Merrick has won the special election in Oklahoma State Senate District 22, securing the district for Republicans with 65.5 percent of 11,330 total...
In Norman, Kelly Lynn ousts Alison Petrone, streets bond passes
In today's election, Norman voters passed a $27 million bond for street projects while Ward 3 voters elected Kelly Lynn over incumbent Alison Petrone....
SVCSB denies Epic’s motion for summary judgement, sets new hearing date
After an executive session during Tuesday's meeting, the Statewide Virtual Charter School Board unanimously voted to deny Epic Charter School's motion for summary judgement...
Gov. Stitt selects Rick Nagel for OU Board of Regents
Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt has nominated Acorn Growth Companies CEO Rick Nagel for a position on the University of Oklahoma Board of Regents. If...
Insolvent insurance? Oklahoma Schools Risk Management Trust could dissolve
(Update: While the article below remains unchanged, the manager of the Oklahoma Schools Risk Management Trust announced in June 2021 that the self-insurance pool...
SD 22 candidates pursue unconventional paths to victory
(Correction: This article was updated at 2:50 p.m. Tuesday, April 6, to correct a misstatement regarding which candidate the Senate Majority Fund is supporting....
Oklahoma County commissioners approve sheriff’s department reality show
Less than a year after television shows Live PD and COPS were canceled amid criticism that the programs were exploitative and racially insensitive, Oklahoma...
