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
February 17, 2020 // Updated: February 17, 2020
Exclusive: Stitt’s plan would implement full Medicaid expansion as early as July; Oklahoma lawmakers exchange Valentine's Day compliments but disagree about Medicaid expansion; Rep. Andy Fugate: StittCare riskier than proven Medicaid expansion option; [More...]
By: Jessica Vazquez
February 14, 2020 // Updated: February 14, 2020
Steve Buck resigning from Office of Juvenile Affairs; Lethal announcement: Oklahoma to resume executions this year; More Oklahoma inmates released under recent law; [More...]
By: Jessica Vazquez
February 13, 2020 // Updated: February 13, 2020
State's developmental disabilities services waiting list a budget priority for Stitt; $13 million in limbo while Stitt, tribes battle; New Oklahoma logo, brand unveiled; [More...]
By: Jessica Vazquez
February 12, 2020 // Updated: February 14, 2020
A Medicaid expansion showdown 10 years in the making; State education department fines Epic $530,000; State Senate panel passes bill to help out-of-state teachers get started in Oklahoma; [More...]
By: Jessica Vazquez
February 11, 2020 // Updated: February 11, 2020
Oklahoma ill-prepared to help incarcerated people needing education, according to national report; Pardon and Parole Board discusses proposal to consolidate agency with Department of Corrections; Judge orders mediation in compact dispute between Gov. Stitt and Oklahoma's gaming tribes; [More...]
By: Jessica Vazquez
February 10, 2020 // Updated: February 10, 2020
Governor signs commutations for 147 more drug offenders eligible under HB 1269; Stitt administration hires consultants to reimagine state government structure; Legislators, Stitt seek civil service changes for state employees; [More...]
By: Jessica Vazquez
February 7, 2020 // Updated: February 7, 2020
U.S. House condemns Medicaid option embraced by Stitt; State Medicaid plan would start in 2022; Anti-gerrymandering group refiles redistricting petition; [More...]
By: Jessica Vazquez
February 6, 2020 // Updated: February 6, 2020
Lawmakers to weigh COLA proposals for retired public employees; Still no date set for Medicaid expansion ballot initiative; For those struggling with addiction or mental health, Oklahoma jails can be deadly; [More...]
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Oklahoma Senate bill would require mental health parity in health insurance; Senate passes school suicide awareness training; [More...]
Exclusive: Stitt’s plan would implement full Medicaid expansion as early as July; Oklahoma lawmakers exchange Valentine's Day compliments but disagree about Medicaid expansion; Rep. Andy Fugate: StittCare riskier than proven Medicaid expansion option; [More...]
Steve Buck resigning from Office of Juvenile Affairs; Lethal announcement: Oklahoma to resume executions this year; More Oklahoma inmates released under recent law; [More...]
State's developmental disabilities services waiting list a budget priority for Stitt; $13 million in limbo while Stitt, tribes battle; New Oklahoma logo, brand unveiled; [More...]
A Medicaid expansion showdown 10 years in the making; State education department fines Epic $530,000; State Senate panel passes bill to help out-of-state teachers get started in Oklahoma; [More...]
On Monday, Governor Stitt delivered his State of the State address where he provided his vision for how Oklahoma can move forward. [More...]
