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Editor of @Oklahoma_Voice, a part of @statesnewsroom. Formerly @CNHI_News Oklahoma and @sltrib. Email: [email protected]
Oklahoma City
Joined July 2011
Breaking news tonight: State Superintendent Ryan Walters will resign from elected office to become the CEO of the Teacher Freedom Alliance. He is expected to step down in early October. https://t.co/fsrSmd3j5x
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State Superintendent Ryan Walters said he intends to resign and become the CEO of an anti-teacher union organization.
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Oklahoma Voice is looking for our summer 2026 intern. Details below. https://t.co/JPVKuqmYe9
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The same bell tone has been ringing about every 5 seconds for 4-plus hours.
The House is still at ease, 6-plus hours, and the roll is still open in the Senate for the veto override on HB2769, 4-plus hours. And the roll call bell continues to ring and ring and ring and ring and ring and ring....
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Congrats to @NuriaMKeel of @Oklahoma_Voice for winning the top award for news reporting in a small newsroom from the Education Writers Association! @EdWriters @statesnewsroom
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The Education Writers Association announces the 2024 News (Small Newsroom) Winner for its EWA Awards.
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This is a really competitive national contest for college journalists. Congrats to @_kennedypage and OSU's journalism program.
As I’m less than 24 hours from graduating, I wanted to share that I placed 4th in the Hearst explanatory reporting competition. Big thanks to @Oklahoma_Voice for helping me tackle a complex topic and @OCollyNewsroom for all the reporting skills.
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It was unclear Tuesday where the employees currently working from the four-story federal building would be housed if the building was sold. Over 350 employees work out of the federal building in downtown Oklahoma City. https://t.co/liVeZNLbDC
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Ahead of the 30th anniversary of the Oklahoma City Bombing, the Trump administration designated the Oklahoma City Federal Building as a “non-core” asset.
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Senate lawmakers advanced a bill that would create a new Oklahoma state holiday — Donald J. Trump Day, @bhoberock reports. https://t.co/ft2GDyvqKu
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Nov. 5 would be President Donald J. Trump Day in Oklahoma under a measure that passed a Senate panel on Wednesday.
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Should some storm chasers have the ability to run red lights? @EmmaMurphyJ reports on a proposed law. https://t.co/0dt1cmr5jx
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Some weather enthusiasts are hoping a plan to create a new class of storm chaser will breeze through the Legislature, but the effort has ignited concerns about government overregulation in what has...
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A proposed rule that would require schools to ask for proof of U.S. citizenship during enrollment unanimously passed the Oklahoma State Board of Education on Tuesday, sending the highly controversial proposal to the state Legislature, @NuriaMKeel reports.
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Bills introduced by Oklahoma lawmakers seek to make changes to the state’s cockfighting laws by reducing the penalties for participating or allowing robotic participation in the fights, @EmmaMurphyJ reports.
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Legislative bills target Oklahoma Turnpike Authority, aim to reign in agency’s power, @bhoberock reports. https://t.co/9EoBBR01dj
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Lawmakers have filed a number of bills aiming to overhaul how the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority operates.
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Oklahoma’s top education official said he would support immigration enforcement raids in schools to assist with the White House’s promise of mass deportations, @NuriaMKeel reports.
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State Superintendent Ryan Walters said he aims to provide the Trump administration with student immigration status data.
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Oklahoma lawmakers filed hundreds of bills affecting education for the next legislative session. @NuriaMKeel writes about some of the top trends that emerged. https://t.co/W3kO97iHDZ
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Attorney General Gentner Drummond sued CVS Caremark Tuesday in an Oklahoma administrative court alleging that the company is under reimbursing pharmacies for prescription drugs, @EmmaMurphyJ reports. https://t.co/CvJZ91vkBw
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Attorney General Gentner Drummond sued CVS Caremark, alleging that the company is under-reimbursing pharmacies for prescription drugs.
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Dr. Eric Pfeifer, chief medical examiner, said the agency lost accreditation in 2019 through the National Association of Medical Examiners, which found 29 deficiencies due to staffing shortages and inadequate facilities, @bhoberock reports. https://t.co/AAjMm1Ex76
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The Oklahoma state medical examiner’s office is seeking to have its national accreditation restored, but a cut in funding could jeopardize that, a Senate panel was told Wednesday.
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Check out the latest story from Oklahoma Voice's partnership with UCO. Regan Benne reports on reaction to a high school athlete transfer rule change. https://t.co/puUOD1HsyE
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A change to Oklahoma’s high school athlete transfer rules has been detrimental to schools, local communities and students, some coaches said.
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Interested in working for an exciting nonprofit news outlet focused on Oklahoma’s capital and beyond? Apply to join Oklahoma Voice as our 2025 summer intern. https://t.co/4jNv76YOB7
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Interested in working for an exciting nonprofit news outlet focused on Oklahoma’s capital and beyond? Apply to join Oklahoma Voice as our 2025 summer intern.
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As of 10:30 p.m. Tuesday, we’re in a holding pattern. Some Oklahoma races haven’t been determined yet because a few precinct results aren’t in yet.
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A line stretches out the door at a polling site at St. Mary’s church in north Edmond.
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Short voting lines at the first Oklahoma County voting site I stopped at just before noon in Edmond. Voters were waiting less than 5 minutes to receive their ballots. #Decision2024 #voting
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