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Marven Goodman — The Colony OK Investigative Journalist

Marven Goodman

Investigative Journalist

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Retired U.S. Army lieutenant colonel and former Logan County commissioner. Publisher of The Sooner Sentinel — county government, surveillance, and public-records accountability.

  • Investigative Journalism
  • Government Accountability
  • Politics & Government
  • Oklahoma Issues
Katy Smith — The Colony OK Political Reporter

Katy Smith

Political Reporter

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Writer behind The V1SUT Vantage. Follows the money in Oklahoma politics — campaign finance, PACs, and the Legislature.

  • Political Reporting
  • Oklahoma Politics
  • Elections & Campaigns
  • State Government
Everett Piper — The Colony OK Columnist

Everett Piper

Columnist

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Former president of Oklahoma Wesleyan University, nationally syndicated columnist, and author of "Not a Day Care." Faith, culture, and education.

  • Faith & Culture
  • Education
  • Politics & Government
  • Commentary
Jake Merrick — The Colony OK Founding Publisher

Jake Merrick

Founding Publisher

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Former Oklahoma state senator and founding publisher of The Colony OK. Hosts The Colony's live broadcasts.

  • Government & Politics
  • Oklahoma Issues
  • Faith & Culture
  • Public Policy
Adam Holley — The Colony OK Columnist

Adam Holley

Columnist

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Columnist for The Colony OK on government, politics and faith in Oklahoma.

  • Government & Politics
  • Faith & Culture
  • Oklahoma Issues
  • Commentary
Brady Butler — The Colony OK Columnist

Brady Butler

Columnist

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Columnist for The Colony OK on faith, family, education and Oklahoma government.

  • Faith & Culture
  • Family
  • Education
  • Government & Politics
Dalton Fashik — The Colony OK Columnist

Dalton Fashik

Columnist

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Columnist for The Colony OK on economics, fiscal policy, free markets, agriculture, Oklahoma business, families, and farmers. Author and Curator of The Farm Guide, a common sense food strategists guide to making your farm and ranch more profitable, resilient, and sustainable so that you can pass it on to the next generation. Based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Learn more about me here: 👇🏽 www.about.me/daltonjfashik

  • Government & Politics
  • Economics
  • Fiscal Policy
  • Free Markets
Jadan Terrazas — The Colony OK Columnist

Jadan Terrazas

Columnist

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Columnist for The Colony OK on Government and Politics

  • Government & Politics
  • Oklahoma Issues
  • Commentary
  • Culture
Jason Murphey — The Colony OK Columnist

Jason Murphey

Columnist

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Columnist for The Colony OK on government accountability, fiscal policy, technology and transparency in Oklahoma.

  • Politics & Government
  • Government Accountability
  • Fiscal Policy
  • Technology