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.
Cheat sheet: McAtee retirement opens door for wide open OKC Ward 3 race
The decision to pass on a re-election bid by OKC Ward 3 Councilman Larry McAtee has created an open race for a handful of...
Cheat sheet: Four candidates on Edmond Schools ballot
Four candidates will appear on the ballot for District 1 representative of the Edmond Public Schools Board of Education as the district heads into...
Cheat Sheet: OKC Ward 4 incumbent Todd Stone faces two challengers
Todd Stone is seeking his second term as Oklahoma City's Ward 4 councilman, but he will have some company on the ballot for the...
Despite opposition, Medicaid managed care effort clears board vote
Amid an air of confusion over its own powers and responsibilities, the Oklahoma Health Care Authority Board voted this morning to authorize financial expenditures...
Cheat Sheet: Two challenge Stephen Holman for Norman Ward 7
Two newcomers are vying to unseat a four-term incumbent in the Norman Ward 7 City Council race.
Stephen Tyler Holman, who has held the seat...
An impromptu interview with Epic Charter Schools co-founder Ben Harris
Epic Charter Schools co-founder Ben Harris is not known for speaking extensively to media, so when he exited through a locked door I was...
Cheat Sheet: Last-minute withdrawal leaves three candidates in Norman Ward 2 City Council race
The race for Norman City Council Ward 2, which wouldn't normally have an election this year, was triggered by the unexpected passing of City...
Meet Shalynne Jackson: ‘Diversity and inclusion is for everyone’
In mid-January, Oklahoma City announced the hiring of its first diversity and inclusion officer, Shalynne Jackson, to "lead the execution of the city’s strategy...
Four companies announced for Oklahoma Medicaid managed care contracts
Four companies have been selected to lead Gov. Kevin Stitt's Medicaid managed care effort within the Oklahoma Health Care Authority. Stitt joined Senate Floor...
Oklahoma Information Fusion Center a little-known hub of state law enforcement
(Editor’s note: This story was updated at 4:45 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 28, to include the bylaws of the Oklahoma Information Fusion Center's governance board....
