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: State Supreme Court rules local school districts have final say over library materials | AG says Tribes are in the right in Oklahoma income tax dispute | Oklahoma’s upcoming Juneteenth celebrations

By: Annie Taylor
June 12, 2024 // Updated: June 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...]

Weekly Wonk: Oklahoma needs leaders who prioritize people, not politics | Oklahomans will go another year without solutions to housing crisis | Anti-immigrant laws punish families and children. Oklahoma lawmakers pass them anyway.

By: Annie Taylor
June 8, 2024 // Updated: June 8, 2024
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: Lawmakers question employment status of Supt. Ryan Walters’ adviser, call for AG investigation | State distributes $11 million to combat opioid crisis | Sheriff vows to enforce new anti-immigrant law

By: Annie Taylor
June 5, 2024 // Updated: June 5, 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: Governor sends ‘one-size-fits-all’ car tag compact to tribes | #OKLeg gives legal immunity to poultry companies polluting Oklahoma’s waterways | Oklahomans will go another year without solutions to housing crisis

By: Annie Taylor
June 4, 2024 // Updated: June 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...]

Weekly Wonk: Who is a Tribal Citizen? | Steps to improve budget transparency next session | Efforts to reclassify state’s criminal code maybe getting traction | 100th anniversary of American Indian citizenship

By: Annie Taylor
June 2, 2024 // Updated: June 2, 2024
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: Budget bill passes Senate | Housing groups form their own coalition after governor dissolves official council | OU professors: Eliminating DEI creates a hostile school atmosphere

By: Annie Taylor
May 29, 2024 // Updated: May 29, 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...]

Weekly Wonk: Poverty is a policy choice | Public budget discussions offer insight into state budget process | Keep an eye on future budget committee sessions

By: Annie Taylor
May 25, 2024 // Updated: May 25, 2024
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: State budget deadline looms as talks between leaders stall | Holiday weekend brings massive spike in eviction filings | New OKC jail site denied

By: Annie Taylor
May 22, 2024 // Updated: May 22, 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: Public budget discussion shows progress in some areas | Gov. comments re-open Tribal tag tiff | Second version of Oklahoma Survivor’s Act expected to become law

By: Annie Taylor
May 20, 2024 // Updated: May 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...]

Weekly Wonk: The real impact of a flat-rate income tax | Poorest Oklahomans need actions, not words | State’s anti-ESG law filled with twists, turns | We’re Hiring – Applications close tomorrow

By: Annie Taylor
May 18, 2024 // Updated: May 18, 2024
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...]