Jessica joined OK Policy as a Communications Associate in January 2018. A Mexican immigrant, she was a Clara Luper Scholar at Oklahoma City University where she obtained a B.A. in Political Science and Philosophy. Prior to joining OK Policy, Jessica worked at a digital marketing agency in Oklahoma City. She is an alumna of both the National Education for Women (N.E.W.) Leadership Institute (2013) and OK Policy's Summer Policy Institute (2015). In addition to her role at OK Policy, Jessica serves as a board member for Dream Action Oklahoma in OKC and communications director for Dream Alliance Oklahoma in Tulsa.
Oklahoma House, Senate fail to reach deal on tax cuts; Juneteenth in Oklahoma: how to celebrate throughout the state; 'We are in desperate need': communities in southeast Oklahoma run out of water as they wait for repairs; [More...]
Oklahoma House approves tax cuts; Senate leader calls it 'political theater'; Almost $70 million in pandemic relief projects head to Governor; Report: Oklahoma prisons plagued with staffing shortages, operational inefficiencies; [More...]
Policy Matters: Hits, misses for FY ’23 state budget; Rare earth manufacturing facility to open in Oklahoma; Swadley's investigation prompts Oklahoma lawmaker to file bill restoring Tourism Commission oversight; Rents across U.S. rise above $2,000 a month for the first time ever; [More...]
The legislature made important steps forward on criminal justice this session. More remains to be done; Pride and Policy listening session hopes to spark change in Oklahoma legislation; Oklahoma lawmakers tried to cut a costly incentive for data centers, but gave Google a break; [More...]
Most legislative efforts to lower Oklahoma court fines and fees failed this year; Saint Francis mass shooter: A few details about Michael Louis emerge; Lawmakers earmark COVID-19 funds for pediatric mental health project; [More...]
Budget includes a few long-awaited investments, but misses crucial opportunities; Federal judge clears way for Oklahoma lethal injection executions to proceed; State revenue levels out but still hits record high for May; [More...]
Head of Tourism resigns and the state sues over Foggy Bottom Kitchen scandal; Stitt gave families $8 Million for school supplies in the pandemic; They bought Christmas trees, gaming consoles and hundreds of TVs; Bill making expungement process easier heading to Gov. Stitt's desk; More [More...]
By: Jessica Vazquez
April 29, 2022 // Updated: April 29, 2022
Increasing economic security in Oklahoma can strengthen families, assist in child abuse prevention (Child Abuse Prevention Month); A special House committee will investigate the Swadley’s Foggy Bottom Kitchen deal; Oklahoma lawmakers pass abortion bill similar to controversial Texas law; [More...]
By: Jessica Vazquez
April 28, 2022 // Updated: April 28, 2022
Report links poverty and poor health in Oklahoma counties; Oklahoma lawmaker promises state is close to eliminating grocery tax; Education Watch: Oklahoma receives top marks for pre-kindergarten; [More...]
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Oklahoma House, Senate fail to reach deal on tax cuts; Juneteenth in Oklahoma: how to celebrate throughout the state; 'We are in desperate need': communities in southeast Oklahoma run out of water as they wait for repairs; [More...]
Oklahoma House approves tax cuts; Senate leader calls it 'political theater'; Almost $70 million in pandemic relief projects head to Governor; Report: Oklahoma prisons plagued with staffing shortages, operational inefficiencies; [More...]
Most legislative efforts to lower Oklahoma court fines and fees failed this year; Saint Francis mass shooter: A few details about Michael Louis emerge; Lawmakers earmark COVID-19 funds for pediatric mental health project; [More...]
Budget includes a few long-awaited investments, but misses crucial opportunities; Federal judge clears way for Oklahoma lethal injection executions to proceed; State revenue levels out but still hits record high for May; [More...]
Head of Tourism resigns and the state sues over Foggy Bottom Kitchen scandal; Stitt gave families $8 Million for school supplies in the pandemic; They bought Christmas trees, gaming consoles and hundreds of TVs; Bill making expungement process easier heading to Gov. Stitt's desk; More [More...]
