Editor of @Oklahoma_Voice, a part of @statesnewsroom. Formerly @CNHI_News Oklahoma and @sltrib. Email: jstecklein@oklahomavoice.com
Joined July 2011
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Janelle Stecklein retweeted
25 Sep 2025
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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23 Sep 2025
Oklahoma Voice is looking for our summer 2026 intern. Details below.
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30 May 2025
The same bell tone has been ringing about every 5 seconds for 4-plus hours.
30 May 2025
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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Janelle Stecklein retweeted
30 May 2025
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…
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12 May 2025
This is a really competitive national contest for college journalists. Congrats to @_kennedypage and OSU's journalism program.
9 May 2025
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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5 Mar 2025
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.
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19 Feb 2025
Senate lawmakers advanced a bill that would create a new Oklahoma state holiday — Donald J. Trump Day, @bhoberock reports.
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5 Feb 2025
Should some storm chasers have the ability to run red lights? @EmmaMurphyJ reports on a proposed law.
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28 Jan 2025
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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28 Jan 2025
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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27 Jan 2025
Legislative bills target Oklahoma Turnpike Authority, aim to reign in agency’s power, @bhoberock reports.
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24 Jan 2025
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. oklahomavoice.com/2025/01/24…
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24 Jan 2025
Oklahoma lawmakers filed hundreds of bills affecting education for the next legislative session. @NuriaMKeel writes about some of the top trends that emerged.
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23 Jan 2025
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.
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23 Jan 2025
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.
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22 Jan 2025
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.
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Janelle Stecklein retweeted
10 Dec 2024
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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6 Nov 2024
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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5 Nov 2024
A line stretches out the door at a polling site at St. Mary’s church in north Edmond.
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5 Nov 2024
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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