awarded for her thesis on disability and technology in news reporting. She holds a bachelor's degree in English with an emphasis in creative writing from Colorado State University and a Master of Arts degree in journalism from the University of Colorado, Boulder. When she's not reporting, she enjoys spending time with her husband and three cats.

Joe Wertz Bio Recent Stories Joe Wertz was a reporter and managing editor for StateImpact Oklahoma from 2011-2019. He reported on energy and environment issues for national NPR audiences and other national outlets. He previously worked as a managing editor, assistant editor and staff reporter at several major Oklahoma newspapers and studied journalism at the University of Central Oklahoma.

Pregnant women would be barred from obtaining a medical marijuana license if voters on Tuesdaywho’s struggling to win a House seat but remains a force in state politics. Last year, Stafford was instrumental in helping Paul to connect on a personal level with Mitt Romney, after his father battled Romney in the primary. The younger Paul eventually endorsed Romney and won a speaking slot at the national convention.


Though hardly the front-runner, Paul is well positioned to have a real shot at the 2016 nomination, and run a presidential campaign quite different from his father’s quixotic bids. He is a favorite of tea-party activists as well as a forceful legislator who’s part of an influential bloc of young conservative senators. His March filibuster against the Obama administration’s drone policy won him praise, especially from conservatives and libertarian-leaning Republicans.


“Rand’s appeal goes beyond the Tea