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.
Breea Clark elected Norman mayor, runoff in Ward 3
Breea Clark won the Norman mayoral election tonight. Three other Norman City Council members in odd-numbered districts won their elections outright, while Ward 3 voters...
James Cooper and JoBeth Hamon elected to OKC council
James Cooper and JoBeth Hamon are Oklahoma City's newest council members.
Cooper won OKC Ward 2 and Hamon won OKC Ward 6 this evening, each...
Commissioner Calvey terminates lobbying registration
Oklahoma County Commissioner Kevin Calvey filed paperwork Saturday to terminate his lobbyist registration for an anti-abortion advocacy group, a second job that had drawn...
Editorial: Medicaid expansion ballot initiative gets GOP’s attention
On the topic of Medicaid expansion, Oklahoma health care advocates have ridden an emotional roller coaster for the past two weeks.
Asked by media, Republican...
Cheat Sheet: Three seek Edmond Ward 2 City Council seat
(Correction: This post was updated at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 12, to note the City of Edmond's general election rules accurately. NonDoc regrets the...
Cheat Sheet: Five seek Edmond Ward 1 City Council seat
(Correction: This post was updated at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 12, to note the City of Edmond's general election rules accurately. NonDoc regrets the...
Candidate for Norman mayor hypes morals, oil, war bonds
Norman voters will cast ballots Tuesday, Feb. 12, to decide which of three candidates will become the next mayor of Norman. With Mayor Lynne...
Death looms over Feb. 12 Edmond mayoral election
An Edmond mayoral election is often sedate. There are winners, and losers, and in the end, someone is selected by voters to lead the...
Policy Pitch: ‘Vote yes on SB 801 and HB 1027’
This session, the Legislature will have an opportunity to increase access to health care across the state of Oklahoma. Gov. Kevin Stitt’s inaugural address discussed...
State of the Union: ‘Bipartisanship’ pleases Oklahoma delegation
(Editor’s note: The following story appears courtesy of Gaylord News, a reporting project of the University of Oklahoma’s Gaylord College of Journalism and Mass...