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.
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...
Commissioners of the Land Office an ‘unsung hero’ for education funding
Elliott Chambers grew up in the OKC metro, attended Mid-Del Public Schools and graduated from Oklahoma State University. During his time as a student...
State Board hands out probation for Western Heights, Sovereign Community School
At a special meeting of the State Board of Education today, members unanimously voted to put the accreditation of Western Heights Public Schools under...
Podcast: The OKC streetcar named frustration
Inspired by a long ride to nowhere on the OKC Streetcar (details within!), the latest episode of Live from the News Dungeon is focused on...
State agencies in former Sandridge building face complaints about ADA compliance
When several state agencies moved from their more antiquated office buildings to the former Sandridge Energy complex, at 123 Robert S. Kerr Ave., in...
House, Senate ‘a ways apart’ on education budget talks
When the Oklahoma Legislature's appropriations chairmen meet each week to negotiate next year's state budget, they work from a stack of spreadsheets, notes and...
How Oklahoma’s securitization plan intends to limit storm-related utility bills
State officials announced two pieces of legislation this afternoon to authorize utilities, municipal power authorities, hospitals, school districts and other entities to securitize their...
Epic’s controversial ‘learning fund’ will change, settlement proposed for SVCSB
In meetings Tuesday that lasted until after midnight, the governing board of Epic Blended and Epic One-on-One charter schools, Community Strategies, approved a motion...
OKC policing town hall reveals pain, frustration
About 140 people attended a two-hour town hall about policing in Oklahoma City held via Zoom Monday night by 21 CP Solutions, a firm...
OKCPS requests investigative audit of Santa Fe South charter school
The Oklahoma City Public Schools Board voted unanimously Monday night to request an investigative audit of Santa Fe South Charter Schools, whose superintendent is...
