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: Operation SAFE Displacements Add Barriers to Resources | Oklahoma’s Congressional delegation warned against lapse in medical insurance subsidy | Petition seeks constitutional amendment to guarantee every idea a vote in the Oklahoma Legislature

By: Annie Taylor
September 23, 2025 // Updated: September 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: SQ 836 open primary ballot petition OK’d by State Supreme Court | Anti-trans ads already making an appearance in gubernatorial primary | Fact-checking Oklahoma officials on efforts to clear Tulsa’s homeless camps

By: Annie Taylor
September 17, 2025 // Updated: September 17, 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 new social studies standards on hold | Ryan Walters orders moment of silence for Charlie Kirk, many school districts opt out | Breaking Oklahoma’s cycle of incarceration requires coordinated efforts, investments

By: Annie Taylor
September 16, 2025 // Updated: September 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: Push to shutter homeless camps ongoing, could spread to other parts of Oklahoma | Four of Stitt’s political appointees are resigning, one as AG sends a critical letter | Minco school bus crash reignites debate on school bus seat belts

By: Annie Taylor
September 10, 2025 // Updated: September 10, 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: New report finds raising Oklahoma’s minimum wage would benefit public safety, save taxpayers millions | Federal judge blocks in-state tuition for unauthorized migrant students in Oklahoma | How SB 1027 silences Oklahoma voters

By: Annie Taylor
September 3, 2025 // Updated: September 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: Oklahomans brace for SNAP cuts | Proposed HUD timeline puts working families at risk of eviction, homelessness | Housing is out of reach for working Oklahomans, seniors and people with disabilities

By: Annie Taylor
August 20, 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...]

In The Know: School year begins amid State Ed. Dept. controversies | Oklahoma moves to end in-state tuition for undocumented immigrants | The hidden costs of cutting Medicaid | More

By: Annie Taylor
August 13, 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...]

In The Know: Federal agencies sue Oklahoma to stop in-state college tuition for unauthorized migrants, AG supports | Oklahoma Supreme Court declines to pause new social studies standards | Muscogee Citizenship Board asks court for rehearing in Freedmen descendants case

By: Annie Taylor
August 6, 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...]

In The Know: Ryan Walters claims story of nudity on his television is ‘coordinated attack’ | As Trump ramps up deportations, some immigrants spend time in an Oklahoma for-profit prison | What you need to know about Oklahoma’s tax-free shopping weekend

By: Annie Taylor
July 30, 2025 // Updated: July 30, 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...]

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...]