Author: Annie Taylor

Annie Taylor // ataylor@okpolicy.org

Annie Taylor joined OK Policy as a Digital Communications Associate/Storybanker in April 2022. She studied journalism and mass communication at the University of Oklahoma, and was a member of the Native American Journalists Association. She earned her bachelor’s degree in Strategic Communications from the University of Central Oklahoma. While pursuing her degree, she worked in restaurant and retail management, as well as freelance copywriting and digital content production. Annie is an enrolled member of the Choctaw Nation, and holds a deep reverence for storytelling in the digital age. She was born and raised in southeast Oklahoma, and now lives in Oklahoma City with her dog, Melvin.

Recent Articles

In The Know: More than 30 Oklahomans, including parents, teachers file lawsuit against state superintendent’s Bible mandate | Oklahoma’s ACT scores second lowest in the nation | Capitol Update | More

By: Annie Taylor
October 18, 2024 // Updated: October 18, 2024
In The Know is your daily briefing on Oklahoma policy-related news. OK Policy encourages the support of Oklahoma’s state and local media, which are vital to an informed citizenry. Inclusion of a story does not necessarily mean endorsement by the… Read more [More...]

In The Know: FBI foils alleged Election Day terrorist attack in Oklahoma | Review board rejects Oklahoma mental health settlement amid Attorney General, Governor spat | Capitol Update: Lawmakers study state’s felony murder statute

By: Annie Taylor
October 9, 2024 // Updated: October 9, 2024
In The Know is your daily briefing on Oklahoma policy-related news. OK Policy encourages the support of Oklahoma’s state and local media, which are vital to an informed citizenry. Inclusion of a story does not necessarily mean endorsement by the… Read more [More...]

In The Know: Oklahoma food industry braces for impact from dockworker strike | Corp. Commissioner Hiett’s request to stop investigation denied by court | How Oklahomans are helping with Hurricane Helene recovery

By: Annie Taylor
October 2, 2024 // Updated: October 2, 2024
In The Know is your daily briefing on Oklahoma policy-related news. OK Policy encourages the support of Oklahoma’s state and local media, which are vital to an informed citizenry. Inclusion of a story does not necessarily mean endorsement by the… Read more [More...]

In The Know: Oklahoma leading the nation in states charging women with pregnancy-related crimes | Who are Oklahoma’s deleted voters? | #OKLeg discusses changes to unemployment benefits

By: Annie Taylor
September 25, 2024 // Updated: September 25, 2024
In The Know is your daily briefing on Oklahoma policy-related news. OK Policy encourages the support of Oklahoma’s state and local media, which are vital to an informed citizenry. Inclusion of a story does not necessarily mean endorsement by the… Read more [More...]

In The Know: Oklahoma’s third execution set for next week | Childcare providers alarmed by proposed DHS cuts | Tulsa traffic ticket, jurisdiction dispute continues

By: Annie Taylor
September 20, 2024 // Updated: September 20, 2024
In The Know is your daily briefing on Oklahoma policy-related news. OK Policy encourages the support of Oklahoma’s state and local media, which are vital to an informed citizenry. Inclusion of a story does not necessarily mean endorsement by the… Read more [More...]

In The Know: Oklahoma Governor purges 453,000 voters weeks before election | Tulsa prosecutor under fire for undermining new Oklahoma Survivor’s Act | We can’t continue to ignore Oklahoma’s poverty problem

By: Annie Taylor
September 19, 2024 // Updated: September 19, 2024
In The Know is your daily briefing on Oklahoma policy-related news. OK Policy encourages the support of Oklahoma’s state and local media, which are vital to an informed citizenry. Inclusion of a story does not necessarily mean endorsement by the… Read more [More...]

In The Know: Statewide groups work to increase Native voter turnout in November | New COVID variant, cases level out in Oklahoma | Uptick in threats of violence against Oklahoma schools

By: Annie Taylor
September 18, 2024 // Updated: September 18, 2024
In The Know is your daily briefing on Oklahoma policy-related news. OK Policy encourages the support of Oklahoma’s state and local media, which are vital to an informed citizenry. Inclusion of a story does not necessarily mean endorsement by the… Read more [More...]

In The Know: Ballot measure to increase Oklahoma’s minimum wage set for 2026 | Lawmakers approve investigation into State Ed. Dept. spending | Voting is the price of democracy

By: Annie Taylor
September 12, 2024 // Updated: September 12, 2024
In The Know is your daily briefing on Oklahoma policy-related news. OK Policy encourages the support of Oklahoma’s state and local media, which are vital to an informed citizenry. Inclusion of a story does not necessarily mean endorsement by the… Read more [More...]

In The Know: Oklahoma election recount results certified with outcomes unchanged | State Ed. Dept. scraps new social studies standards, announces out-of-state executive committee takeover | Oklahoma County jail health care provider quits with 30-day notice

By: Annie Taylor
September 11, 2024 // Updated: September 11, 2024
In The Know is your daily briefing on Oklahoma policy-related news. OK Policy encourages the support of Oklahoma’s state and local media, which are vital to an informed citizenry. Inclusion of a story does not necessarily mean endorsement by the… Read more [More...]

In The Know: Supreme Court denies Oklahoma’s request to unblock federal family planning money | Federal judge calls for tweaks to proposed mental health consent decree | OK County jail officials reevaluate contract with Turn Key Health Clinics

By: Annie Taylor
September 4, 2024 // Updated: September 4, 2024
In The Know is your daily briefing on Oklahoma policy-related news. OK Policy encourages the support of Oklahoma’s state and local media, which are vital to an informed citizenry. Inclusion of a story does not necessarily mean endorsement by the… Read more [More...]