Logan Layden
Logan Layden is a native of McAlester, Oklahoma. He's a graduate of the University of Oklahoma with a Master's in Journalism and spent three years as a student employee, covering the state capitol and local host of All Things Considered for KGOU. Logan was hired as a reporter for StateImpact Oklahoma from its creation in 2011 through 2017.
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Employees at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) in Norman were informed of the layoffs Thursday afternoon. -
State Superintendent Ryan Walters is continuing his efforts to align Oklahoma’s education policies with those of the incoming Trump Administration. -
A memo sent to superintendents across Oklahoma Thursday says the state department will work hand in hand with the Trump Administration to transition to block grants. -
Oklahoma voters took advantage of early voting in record numbers ahead of Tuesday’s general election. -
Nasir Ahmed Tawhedi and a juvenile co-conspirator expected to die as martyrs according to the U.S. Department of Justice. -
StateImpact education reporter Beth Wallis and health reporter Jillian Taylor talk with managing editor Logan Layden about some of this year's legislative highlights. -
Tornadoes touched down in Central and Northeast Oklahoma, leaving destruction — especially in the small Osage County town of Barnsdall and in Bartlesville in Washington County. -
Any point on the globe can expect to see a total solar eclipse about once every 400 years. This Monday, it’s southeast Oklahoma’s turn. -
Oklahomans went to the polls on Super Tuesday to choose their party nominees for president, while some voters had county proposals to vote on. -
The Oklahoma state legislature is back in session, and there’s no hotter topic than education policy. StateImpact education reporter Beth Wallis talked with managing editor Logan Layden about what to expect from lawmakers in 2024.
