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Emma Murphy

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Oklahoma City
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Covers:  Oklahoma state government, health care, juvenile justice, higher education and career technical schools
Health care and higher education for @oklahoma_voice @statesnewsroom | Formerly @comissourian | @mujschool alum | emurphy@oklahomavoice.com

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Emma Murphy’s Biography

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I'm a Chicago-native who recently relocated to Oklahoma City to work as a statehouse reporter for the Oklahoma Voice, a States Newsroom. Based in OKC, I cover health care, juvenile justice and higher education/career technical schools for the state.

After graduating high school, I left the Chicago for Columbia, Missouri to pursue a Bachelor's in journalism at the University of Missouri. I worked for the local newspaper, The Columbia Missourian, focusing my work on the state government and cour…

Emma Murphy’s Journalist Portfolio

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Oklahoma lawmakers hire LOFT director

Oklahoma lawmakers hire LOFT director

House and Senate lawmakers on Thursday named a new director to run the nonpartisan agency that provides them …

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U.S. Attorney General’s Office agrees to transfer prisoner from Louisiana for Oklahoma execution

U.S. Attorney General’s Office agrees to transfer prisoner from Louisiana for Oklahoma execution

An inmate facing execution in Oklahoma will be transferred back to the state from a federal prison in Louisia…

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Lawmakers advance bill to increase payments to Oklahoma foster families

Lawmakers advance bill to increase payments to Oklahoma foster families

House lawmakers pushed forward Monday an effort to increase reimbursement payments to foster families by at l…

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OSU president’s resignation letter provides few answers, indicates she expects to remain on faculty

OSU president’s resignation letter provides few answers, indicates she expects to remain on faculty

A letter of resignation for a former Oklahoma State University president shed no new light on the reasons beh…

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Oklahoma House advances mental health settlement agreement to Senate

Oklahoma House advances mental health settlement agreement to Senate

House lawmakers on Wednesday approved a landmark settlement agreement that would give mental health officials…

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David Boren, among Oklahoma’s last leading Democrats before the state’s turn to the right, has died

David Boren, among Oklahoma’s last leading Democrats before the state’s turn to the right, has died

David Boren, a former governor, fierce public education advocate and prominent Democrat in Oklahoma politics …

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Articles

Eastman to face Boles in Oklahoma Corporation Commission general election

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By Emma Murphy Verified
| Sequoyah County Times Verified
OKLAHOMA CITY — Voters on Tuesday selected the Republican and Democratic nominees who will advance to the general election to be Oklahoma’s next corporation commissioner. Oklahoma voters will decide between Republican Brad Boles and Democrat Rhonda Eastman on Nov. 3. Commissioner Todd Hiett is term-limited, leaving his seat open. The Corporation Commission is a three-person elected body that regulates various state industries from the public utilities to towing.
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Boles to face Eastman in Oklahoma Corporation Commission general election Original

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By Emma Murphy Verified
| Duncan Banner Verified
OKLAHOMA CITY — Voters on Tuesday selected the Republican and Democratic nominees who will advance to the general election to be Oklahoma’s next corporation commissioner. Oklahoma voters will decide between Republican Brad Boles and Democrat Rhonda Eastman on Nov. 3. Commissioner Todd Hiett is term-limited, leaving his seat open. kAmkDA2?m%96 r@CA@C2E:@? r@>>:DD:@? :D 2 E9C66\A6CD@?
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Boles to face Eastman in Oklahoma Corporation Commission general election

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By Emma Murphy Verified
| News from the States
OKLAHOMA CITY — Voters on Tuesday selected the Republican and Democratic nominees who will advance to the general election to be Oklahoma’s next corporation commissioner. Oklahoma voters will decide between Republican Brad Boles and Democrat Rhonda Eastman on Nov. 3. Commissioner Todd Hiett is term-limited, leaving his seat open. The Corporation Commission is a three-person elected body that regulates various state industries from the public utilities to towing.
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Have you ever used a typewriter?

Yes, I bought one from a garage sale at age 10!

What does it mean to be a journalist?

To be curious in nature and having the desire to seek out answers for people who can't find them on their own

What's your favorite social network?

Twitter (never calling it X)

Awards

Missouri Press Association Award

2023 - Best Government Coverage

Missouri Press Association Award

2023 - Best coverage of the outdoors