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.
By: Jessica Vazquez
October 13, 2020 // Updated: October 13, 2020
Tulsa-based nonpartisan group addresses misinformation about SQ805; Virtual school board could consider terminating Epic contract today; Confirmed coronavirus cases in Oklahoma soar past 100,000; [More...]
By: Jessica Vazquez
October 12, 2020 // Updated: October 12, 2020
Gov. Kevin Stitt seeks to privatize Medicaid, faces early opposition; Oklahoma's COVID-19 hospitalizations reach new highs 4 of 5 nights; Small towns, suburbs across state lead weekly hotspots; [More...]
By: Jessica Vazquez
October 8, 2020 // Updated: October 8, 2020
Oklahoma's COVID-19 rankings improve, but White House task force says there have been 'many preventable deaths'; Are Oklahoma hospitals nearing ICU capacity due to COVID-19?; Oklahoma's voter registration deadline coming up Friday; [More...]
By: Jessica Vazquez
October 7, 2020 // Updated: October 7, 2020
Record numbers of COVID-19 patients hospitalized two weeks after Oklahoma declined to renew overflow contracts; Oklahoma health officials finalizing state's COVID vaccine plan; [More...]
By: Jessica Vazquez
October 2, 2020 // Updated: October 2, 2020
'Epic owes Oklahoma $8.9 million': Improper transfers, chronic misreporting found by state auditor's investigation; Tenants and landlords agree that Oklahoma needs eviction reforms; COVID hospitalizations trending the wrong way in Oklahoma; [More...]
By: Jessica Vazquez
October 1, 2020 // Updated: October 1, 2020
Still in top 5: Oklahoma's new weekly cases, positivity rate double national average; Task force: Oklahoma among worst in nation in coronavirus; Weekly White House Coronavirus Report: Oklahoma Worsening, Tulsa Improving; [More...]
By: Jessica Vazquez
September 29, 2020 // Updated: September 29, 2020
Rent assistance is keeping eviction numbers low — that may change in 2021; Tulsa Health Department publishes its first COVID-19 hazard map; 12 ZIP codes at high risk; Stillwater Medical activates surge plan to deal with spike in COVID-19 hospitalizations; [More...]
By: Jessica Vazquez
September 25, 2020 // Updated: September 25, 2020
Oklahoma's new weekly case count doubles national rate, White House report shows; First COVID-19 vaccine distribution in Oklahoma to be reserved for health care workers, most at risk, state officials say; Board passes $3.2 billion education budget request to legislature; [More...]
By: Jessica Vazquez
September 24, 2020 // Updated: September 24, 2020
DOC: COVID-19-positive inmate dies in outbreak at Fort Supply prison; White House report: Oklahoma's new coronavirus cases, test positivity remain high; Census deadline approaching Sept. 30; [More...]
By: Jessica Vazquez
September 23, 2020 // Updated: September 23, 2020
COVID-19 In State Prisons: ‘It’s supposed to be a work camp, not a death camp’; Oklahoma sees 2nd straight day with new highs in COVID 7-day average, active cases; Stitt cautions COVID-positive college students to stay on campus; [More...]
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Tulsa-based nonpartisan group addresses misinformation about SQ805; Virtual school board could consider terminating Epic contract today; Confirmed coronavirus cases in Oklahoma soar past 100,000; [More...]
Gov. Kevin Stitt seeks to privatize Medicaid, faces early opposition; Oklahoma's COVID-19 hospitalizations reach new highs 4 of 5 nights; Small towns, suburbs across state lead weekly hotspots; [More...]
Oklahoma's COVID-19 rankings improve, but White House task force says there have been 'many preventable deaths'; Are Oklahoma hospitals nearing ICU capacity due to COVID-19?; Oklahoma's voter registration deadline coming up Friday; [More...]
Record numbers of COVID-19 patients hospitalized two weeks after Oklahoma declined to renew overflow contracts; Oklahoma health officials finalizing state's COVID vaccine plan; [More...]
'Epic owes Oklahoma $8.9 million': Improper transfers, chronic misreporting found by state auditor's investigation; Tenants and landlords agree that Oklahoma needs eviction reforms; COVID hospitalizations trending the wrong way in Oklahoma; [More...]
