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Medicaid, marijuana, and culture wars: StateImpact Oklahoma discusses the upcoming legislative session

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Robby Korth, SIO, Catherine Sweeney, Beth Wallis, Logan Layden

Published January 27, 2022 at 9:13 AM CST

The Oklahoma Legislature is back in session on Feb. 7. Managing editor Logan Layden led a discussion with the StateImpact Oklahoma reporters on what they’ll be covering, including how to deal with Medicaid expansion, new regulations on the marijuana industry, and the influence of state government on what’s taught and read in schools.

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StateImpact Oklahoma reports on education, health, environment, and the intersection of government and everyday Oklahomans. It's a reporting project and collaboration of KGOU, KOSU, KWGS and KCCU, with broadcasts heard on NPR Member stations.

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Robby Korth, SIO

Robby Korth grew up in Ardmore, Oklahoma and Fayetteville, Arkansas, and graduated from the University of Nebraska with a journalism degree.

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Catherine Sweeney

Catherine Sweeney grew up in Muskogee, Oklahoma, and attended Oklahoma State University. She has covered local, state and federal government for outlets in Oklahoma, Colorado and Washington, D.C.

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Beth Wallis

Beth reports on education topics for StateImpact Oklahoma.

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Logan Layden

Logan Layden is a reporter and managing editor for StateImpact Oklahoma. Logan spent six years as a reporter with StateImpact from 2011 to 2017.

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