Editor of @Oklahoma_Voice, a part of @statesnewsroom. Formerly @CNHI_News Oklahoma and @sltrib. Email: [email protected]
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Janelle Stecklein retweeted
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.
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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 ewa.org/awards/news/2024-new…
Janelle Stecklein retweeted
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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NEW: A change to Oklahoma’s method for scoring state tests will cause student proficiency rates to jump significantly even while internal state records indicate actual academic gains have been stagnant.
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A $4.1 million appropriation was quietly tucked away in the state budget in anticipation of resolving a lawsuit alleging Oklahoma’s mental health agency is not providing timely treatment to county jail inmates.
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In a new lawsuit on behalf of @ReporterJanelle, an @rcfp attorney alleges that @OKWildlifeDept violated the state’s Open Records Act by failing to turn over records related to the resignation of the department’s former director. rcfp.org/litigation/stecklei…
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A University of Oklahoma program that has trained hundreds of female leaders will shutter because of a gubernatorial executive order that bans diversity, equity and inclusion programs.ow.ly/HSxa50Rwf8x
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Gov. Kevin Stitt on Tuesday signed a controversial immigration bill that is expected to draw a legal challenge
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Some news this evening:
A lawsuit seeking to overturn Oklahoma's law affecting transgender students' use of school bathrooms has been appealed. A judge in Oklahoma City federal court threw out the case last month.
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Janelle Stecklein retweeted
It's official: @OKCPS Superintendent Sean McDaniel will leave the district later this year. The district's Board of Education accepted his resignation Thursday night.
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Sen. Tom Woods on Friday called the LGBTQ+ community “filth” while answering questions during a public forum
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Come work with us! Oklahoma Voice is hiring a reporter interested in taking Oklahomans beyond press releases to provide a deeper understanding of our state government and the decisions being made.
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Nex Benedict 'did not die as a result of trauma,' Owasso police say | Tap on the picture to learn more 🔽 tulsaworld.com/news/local/ne…
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A state House committee advanced legislation that would prohibit government agencies from displaying LGBTQ+ Pride flags on state property and prevent the agencies from endorsing or promoting Pride events. #okleg
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“By the way, they have been faithful to their promise and have done everything they can to destroy me in the past several weeks,” Lankford said, without disclosing the name of the commentator.
Oklahoma U.S. Sen. James Lankford said a "popular commentator" promised "to destroy" him if he crafted a bipartisan border security and immigration agreement in an election year.
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Oklahoma Voice is hiring a full-time summer intern! College students and recent graduates are invited to apply.
Check out the salary (yes, it's a paid internship) and other details. ⬇️
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For the first time in at least 15 years, the Oklahoma State Election Board voted to remove two GOP members from a local county election board.
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In a combative news conference, state Superintendent Ryan Walters complained of media coverage and said clawbacks of teacher bonuses paid in error might not be necessary.
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Come intern at Oklahoma Voice this summer! We're looking for a full-time summer intern who is passionate about journalism. Click below to learn more about the paid internship. #journalismjobs
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Janelle Stecklein retweeted
The out-of-state creator of the conservative social media account Libs of TikTok will sit on an Oklahoma school library content review committee.
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