Emma Murphy

Gov. Stitt appoints Tulsa businessman as Oklahoma’s next US senator, via @EmmaMurphyJ @Oklahoma_Voice oklahomavoice.com/2026/03/24/sti…

“This is happening at such a breakneck speed,” said Denise Webber, Stillwater Medical CEO, of potential Medicaid cuts. “There’s not ample time to plan and create a strategy that can serve Oklahomans and U.S. citizens in a manner that we can plan for.” buff.ly/S9XbIGP

@_kennedypage @OCollyNewsroom Congrats!

I’m incredibly honored to be among the first group to receive this award. It wouldn’t have been possible without all of the great people and opportunities from @OCollyNewsroom

About a month ahead of the 30th anniversary of the bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building, the Trump administration has designated the facility that replaced it as one of hundreds of “non-core” federal government assets to be “disposed” of. buff.ly/xLKmokH

Amid concerns that it could harm patients, Oklahoma lawmakers on Monday narrowly advanced a bill that would allow health care providers to refuse to offer specific procedures or care based on moral, religious or conscientious beliefs. oklahomavoice.com/2025/03/03/des…

Samantha Butler isn’t smiling in her wedding photos. She was 15 and pregnant when she says family members pressured her to marry the 25-year-old father of her child in 2010. readfrontier.org/stories/wed-at…

Officials named an interim president for OSU Friday, but refused to answer questions on the abrupt resignation of Dr. Kayse Shrum. buff.ly/4hQ4h4z

Should some storm chasers have the ability to run red lights? @EmmaMurphyJ reports on a proposed law. oklahomavoice.com/2025/02/04/okl…

OSU President Kayse Shrum has resigned, effective Monday. Questions surrounding the reasons behind her sudden resignation remain unanswered and some state officials seemed surprised by her departure. oklahomavoice.com/briefs/osu-pre…

Health and well-being in Oklahoma remains the 47th worst in the U.S. The state ranked in the bottom five in nearly all of the study's main measures of health: social and economic factors, physical environment, clinical care, behaviors and health outcomes. oklahomavoice.com/briefs/nationa…

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.

Heading to the polls? To learn about the questions & the federal & statewide races appearing on your ballot, check out our nonpartisan voter guide. It provides a snapshot of the candidates and issues along with links to news stories and campaign websites. oklahomavoice.com/voter-guide/20…

“Community health workers know the area that they’re located in. We have that boots-on-the-ground experience of where to go, who to talk to. We’re able to have those one-on-one relationships with our clients as well, and we help develop trust.” oklahomavoice.com/2024/10/08/hea…

Some great investigative work by @bhoberock!

Oklahoma has launched it’s own Freedom Caucus, becoming the 12th state to have an official Freedom Caucus. These caucuses are known for creating disruptions, stalling legislative action and garnering publicity and attention. oklahomavoice.com/2024/09/03/rig…

Oklahoma’s voting system is leading to low turnout rates, the election of more extreme candidates and disenfranchisement of voters who are excluded from participating in primary elections, experts said. oklahomavoice.com/2024/08/30/okl…

@Quinn_S_Coffman @theadvocatebr Congrats Quinn!!

I'm so happy to announce that I will be starting on as a new Criminal Justice reporter for @theadvocatebr a week from today! For my Missouri friends, that means you'll have to come down the Mississippi to visit. I did so myself and have loved exploring Baton Rouge so far.

Cannabis advocates say hundreds of license renewals are in limbo due to a licensing backlog at OMMA, prompting concerns for consumer safety. oklahomavoice.com/2024/08/26/okl…

Oklahoma state Superintendent Ryan Walters now faces calls from within his own party for an investigation into whether he committed impeachable offenses. ow.ly/lR6450SX7JU

A raise of over $16,000 for the executive director of the Oklahoma Broadband Office, Mike Sanders, was approved Tuesday by the Broadband Governing Board. oklahomavoice.com/briefs/raise-e…