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: Oklahoma AG sues for release of federal family planning funds to state | YouTube pulls Gov’s video praising cockfighting | Tribal-State legislation included significant bills this session

By: Annie Taylor
November 21, 2023 // Updated: November 21, 2023
In The Know is your daily briefing on Oklahoma policy-related news. Inclusion of a story does not necessarily mean endorsement by the Oklahoma Policy Institute. Some stories included here are behind paywall or require subscription. OK Policy encourages the support… Read more [More...]

In The Know: Oklahoma at elevated risk of power disruption during extreme weather events | Initiative petition filed to raise minimum wage in Oklahoma | Legislature studies Oklahoma’s housing shortage

By: Annie Taylor
November 15, 2023 // Updated: November 15, 2023
In The Know is your daily briefing on Oklahoma policy-related news. Inclusion of a story does not necessarily mean endorsement by the Oklahoma Policy Institute. Some stories included here are behind paywall or require subscription. OK Policy encourages the support… Read more [More...]

In The Know: Estimated 270,000 low-income Oklahomans could lose SoonerCare | Oklahoma voted second most conservative legislature in U.S. | Capitol Update | More

By: Annie Taylor
November 7, 2023 // Updated: November 7, 2023
In The Know is your daily briefing on Oklahoma policy-related news. Inclusion of a story does not necessarily mean endorsement by the Oklahoma Policy Institute. Some stories included here are behind paywall or require subscription. OK Policy encourages the support… Read more [More...]

In The Know: Oklahoma ranks highest in nation for domestic violence | Another resignation at OSDE | Rethinking minimum wage | More

By: Annie Taylor
October 26, 2023 // Updated: October 26, 2023
In The Know is your daily briefing on Oklahoma policy-related news. Inclusion of a story does not necessarily mean endorsement by the Oklahoma Policy Institute. Some stories included here are behind paywall or require subscription. OK Policy encourages the support… Read more [More...]

In The Know: Textbook publishers withdraw from Oklahoma classrooms | OSDE told to find larger location for public meetings | Rebranding unpopular private school vouchers | More

By: Annie Taylor
October 24, 2023 // Updated: October 24, 2023
In The Know is your daily briefing on Oklahoma policy-related news. Inclusion of a story does not necessarily mean endorsement by the Oklahoma Policy Institute. Some stories included here are behind paywall or require subscription. OK Policy encourages the support… Read more [More...]

In The Know: Advocates investigate Oklahoma’s partnership with PragerU | Calls for outside investigation into prisoners locked in showers | Lawmakers urge clemency for death row inmate | More

By: Annie Taylor
October 20, 2023 // Updated: October 20, 2023
In The Know is your daily briefing on Oklahoma policy-related news. Inclusion of a story does not necessarily mean endorsement by the Oklahoma Policy Institute. Some stories included here are behind paywall or require subscription. OK Policy encourages the support… Read more [More...]

In The Know: First Indigenous woman nominated to serve as Oklahoma federal judge | Lawmakers consider DEI bans for higher ed | The horrifying story behind ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’

By: Annie Taylor
October 19, 2023 // Updated: October 19, 2023
In The Know is your daily briefing on Oklahoma policy-related news. Inclusion of a story does not necessarily mean endorsement by the Oklahoma Policy Institute. Some stories included here are behind paywall or require subscription. OK Policy encourages the support… Read more [More...]

In The Know: OK Supreme Court declines to hear suit challenging tribal compacts | Reforming Oklahoma’s voting processes | Leaders express safety concerns for local Muslims as Israel-Hamas war continues | More

By: Annie Taylor
October 18, 2023 // Updated: October 18, 2023
In The Know is your daily briefing on Oklahoma policy-related news. Inclusion of a story does not necessarily mean endorsement by the Oklahoma Policy Institute. Some stories included here are behind paywall or require subscription. OK Policy encourages the support… Read more [More...]

In The Know: Gov proposes another special session for tax and revenue cuts | State seeks input on private school vouchers after public backlash | Rejecting short-sighted budget planning | More

By: Annie Taylor
October 12, 2023 // Updated: October 12, 2023
In The Know is your daily briefing on Oklahoma policy-related news. Inclusion of a story does not necessarily mean endorsement by the Oklahoma Policy Institute. Some stories included here are behind paywall or require subscription. OK Policy encourages the support… Read more [More...]

In The Know: State board approves first taxpayer-funded religious charter school | Lawsuit challenging CRT ban stalled | Oklahomans losing ground on homeownership | Capitol Update

By: Annie Taylor
October 10, 2023 // Updated: October 10, 2023
In The Know is your daily briefing on Oklahoma policy-related news. Inclusion of a story does not necessarily mean endorsement by the Oklahoma Policy Institute. Some stories included here are behind paywall or require subscription. OK Policy encourages the support… Read more [More...]