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

Weekly Wonk: Oklahoma Highway Patrol withdrawal sparks legal and legislative pushback | We can’t celebrate Medicaid’s legacy without fighting for its future | More

By: Annie Taylor
July 27, 2025 // Updated: July 25, 2025
What’s up this week at Oklahoma Policy Institute? The Weekly Wonk shares our most recent publications and other resources to help you stay informed about Oklahoma. Numbers of the Day and Policy Notes are from our daily news briefing, In… Read more [More...]

In The Know: Oklahoma man and family members executed in Syria | New conservative online school to partner with State Ed. Dept | Oklahoma wants to ban junk foods from SNAP as federal changes loom |

By: Annie Taylor
July 23, 2025 // Updated: July 23, 2025
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: State Supreme Court puts business courts on hold | School districts brace for budget cuts amid federal funding freeze | Senators request interim study to rethink how Oklahoma cities are funded

By: Annie Taylor
July 16, 2025 // Updated: July 16, 2025
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: After deadly Texas floods, Oklahoma prepares for emergencies amid looming budget cuts | State park restaurants closed until further notice following dispute | The impact of McGirt ruling, five years later

By: Annie Taylor
July 9, 2025 // Updated: July 11, 2025
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: Republican ‘megabill’ will lead to biggest Medicaid cuts in history, impact millions of Oklahomans | Trump administration freezes over $70 million in Oklahoma education funds | True patriotism means speaking up

By: Annie Taylor
July 3, 2025 // Updated: July 3, 2025
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: U.S. Senate narrowly advances ‘Big, beautiful bill’ | OK Supreme Court rules Tribal citizens on reservations must pay state taxes | Lawsuit challenges Oklahoma social studies standards

By: Annie Taylor
July 2, 2025 // Updated: July 2, 2025
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 Supreme Court hears open primary elections challenge | Mayor defends Muscogee-Tulsa settlement agreement from Stitt criticism | 100 laws from #OKLeg go into effect July 1

By: Annie Taylor
June 25, 2025 // Updated: June 25, 2025
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 health care ranked nearly the worst in the nation | Oklahoma launches $75M fund to improve infrastructure in all 77 counties | Cherokee Nation proposes revamp of aging Claremore Indian Health hospital

By: Annie Taylor
June 18, 2025 // Updated: June 18, 2025
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: Some ‘debtors’ prison’ fees have been eliminated for Oklahoma defendants | Muscogee Nation Supreme Court hears oral arguments on Freedmen citizenship | Results for June 10 special election

By: Annie Taylor
June 11, 2025 // Updated: June 11, 2025
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: Interim Oklahoma mental health commissioner named after previous leader’s firing | EPIC Charter Schools lays off more than 300 staffers as it cuts learning centers | Lessons learned from SB 675 shed light on the importance of Tribal-state policy

By: Annie Taylor
June 4, 2025 // Updated: August 21, 2025
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...]