Gaylord News is a reporting project of the University of Oklahoma Gaylord College of Journalism and Mass Communication

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Gaylord News is a reporting project of the University of Oklahoma Gaylord College of Journalism and Mass Communication

Gaylord News
Gaylord News is a reporting project of the University of Oklahoma Gaylord College of Journalism and Mass Communication

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Blake Madden

Blake Madden

Blake Madden is a honors student at the University of Oklahoma studying journalism, political science, and international area studies. From Washington, Oklahoma, he has a keen interest in political reporting and investigative journalism.

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Refugee, aslyee and SIV/Amerasian arrivals in Oklahoma by fiscal year, according to data by the Office of Homeland Security Statistics.

Medicaid cuts will have far-reaching impacts on the most vulnerable that U.S. has been sheltering

Blake Madden
August 11, 2025
The Cherokee Nation Outpatient Center in Tahlequah in 2024. Courtesy Cherokee Nation

Native Americans secured exemptions from new federal Medicaid work rules

Blake Madden
July 11, 2025
Usha-Maria Turner during her Senate nomination hearing for Assistant Administrator of the EPA’s Office of International and Tribal Affairs. Courtesy Senate Environment and Public Works Committee

Oklahoma energy executive pledges tribal collaboration, regulatory balance in EPA nomination hearing

Blake Madden
June 25, 2025
Kalyn Free in a campaign video for DNC vice chair. Courtesy Kalyn Free

Oklahoma Democrat loses DNC vice chair role in election revote

Blake Madden
June 21, 2025
Kalyn Free in a campaign video for DNC vice chair. Courtesy Kalyn Free

Choctaw Democrat Makes Final DNC Leadership Push

Blake Madden
June 19, 2025
Kalyn Free in a campaign video for DNC vice chair. Courtesy Kalyn Free

Oklahoma Democrat Kalyn Free Prepares for DNC Vice Chair Run-Off

Blake Madden
June 18, 2025
Kalyn Free campaigning for DNC Vice Chair. Courtesy Kalyn Free

Oklahoma Democrat Seeks DNC Vice Chair After Overturned Election

Blake Madden
June 16, 2025
Map of scheduled ‘No Kings’ protests across North America. Courtesy No Kings

Protests of Trump policies planned in 14 locations across Sooner state

Blake Madden
June 12, 2025
Senator James Lankford (R-Oklahoma City) and Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-Westville)

Lankford, Mullin leading effort to push ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ through Senate

Blake Madden
June 10, 2025
Evans Hall on the University of Oklahoma campus. Courtesy University of Oklahoma.

Oklahoma Students Brace for Potential Financial Aid Cuts Under Budget Bill

Blake Madden
June 5, 2025
House Speaker Mike Johnson congratulates Republicans Thursday morning on passing President Trump's "One Big Beautiful Bill" with a narrow 215-214 vote. Courtesy C-Span/Gaylord News

Brecheen drops opposition allowing budget bill to pass

Emma Rowland and Blake Madden
May 22, 2025
U.S. Rep. Josh Brecheen.

‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ advances after Brecheen flips

Emma Rowland and Blake Madden
May 19, 2025
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