Kennedy Thomason

Kennedy Thomason is a multimedia journalism student at Oklahoma State University. She is part of OSU’s student newspaper, The O’Colly, as a writer and editor. Kennedy is also a press competitor for Oklahoma Intercollegiate Legislature, where she took first place during the 2023 spring semester. She aspires to a career in political journalism after completing graduate school. 

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July 20, 2023
by Kennedy Thomason
Young People Lobby Congress for More Online Protections

WASHINGTON — Youth advocates made their presence felt on Capitol Hill this week, planting signs on the west lawn of... Read More

WASHINGTON — Youth advocates made their presence felt on Capitol Hill this week, planting signs on the west lawn of the Capitol and visiting lawmakers, in pursuit of greater social media protections for youth.  Design It For Us, a coalition of youth-led organizations that advocates for... Read More

July 17, 2023
by Kennedy Thomason
Virginia’s General Election: the Ultimate Toss-Up

WASHINGTON — The buzz around this fall’s general election is heating up in Virginia as Republicans try to stay in... Read More

WASHINGTON — The buzz around this fall’s general election is heating up in Virginia as Republicans try to stay in power.  The general election on Nov. 7 will put all 100 seats in the House of Delegates and all 40 Virginia Senate seats up for grabs. ... Read More

July 17, 2023
by Kennedy Thomason
White House Announces Student Debt Forgiveness for 804,000 Federal Borrowers

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration said Friday that it would automatically forgive $39 billion in federal student loan debt for... Read More

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration said Friday that it would automatically forgive $39 billion in federal student loan debt for 804,000 borrowers, marking the White House’s latest effort to revive pieces of the student loan forgiveness plan struck down by the Supreme Court in June. The... Read More

July 11, 2023
by Kennedy Thomason
Administration Has New Plan to Combat Fentanyl-Xylazine Mix

WASHINGTON — The White House unveiled a new plan Tuesday it believes will dramatically slow if not eliminate the growing... Read More

WASHINGTON — The White House unveiled a new plan Tuesday it believes will dramatically slow if not eliminate the growing threat posed by fentanyl laced with xylazine, a potent drug cocktail that has led to a surge in overdose deaths across the country. The plan, a... Read More

July 7, 2023
by Kennedy Thomason
Pro- and Anti-Voting Rights Legislation Sweeps US

WASHINGTON — The battle surrounding voting rights legislation is raging on as restrictive and expansive voting legislation is sweeping the... Read More

WASHINGTON — The battle surrounding voting rights legislation is raging on as restrictive and expansive voting legislation is sweeping the country, according to a report by the Brennan Center for Justice, a left-leaning think tank and policy group.  A webinar hosted by NewDEAL, a national organization... Read More

July 5, 2023
by Kennedy Thomason
Interior Sec. Haaland to Visit Albany, Talk Offshore Wind

ALBANY, N.Y. — Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland will travel to Albany, New York, Thursday to discuss offshore wind... Read More

ALBANY, N.Y. — Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland will travel to Albany, New York, Thursday to discuss offshore wind energy and how it ties into President Joe Biden’s Investing in America agenda.  Haaland is set to talk with local leaders about how “Bidenomics” and the... Read More

July 5, 2023
by Kennedy Thomason
Privacy Protections Are Back on Table for Student Records

WASHINGTON — A new bill, the Protecting Education Privacy Act, could bolster student privacy by restricting third-party access to their college... Read More

WASHINGTON — A new bill, the Protecting Education Privacy Act, could bolster student privacy by restricting third-party access to their college and university records. The bill was reintroduced just before the current House recess by Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer, R-Mo. Though rights to education records are given to... Read More

June 27, 2023
by Kennedy Thomason
CVS Health Advances Sustainability Efforts With Green Energy Deals

WOONSOCKET, R.I. — CVS Health, the parent company of the CVS Pharmacy chain and Aetna, the health insurance provider, has... Read More

WOONSOCKET, R.I. — CVS Health, the parent company of the CVS Pharmacy chain and Aetna, the health insurance provider, has signed a pair of clean energy purchase agreements to advance its long-term sustainability goals. Through a deal inked with NRG Energy Inc. brand Direct Energy last... Read More

June 23, 2023
by Kennedy Thomason
Indian Prime Minister Denies Discrimination During US Press Event

WASHINGTON — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi denied claims of discrimination in India during a news conference at the White... Read More

WASHINGTON — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi denied claims of discrimination in India during a news conference at the White House Thursday.  “There is absolutely no discrimination,” he said in Hindi. Modi has faced criticism around subduing the Indian press and intolerance towards religious minorities. He... Read More

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