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 4, 2019 // Updated: October 4, 2019
Oklahoma Real ID compliance deadline extended to September 2020; DOC returns some prisons to normal daytime operations; State revenue growth slows to lowest level in 30 months; [More...]
By: Jessica Vazquez
October 3, 2019 // Updated: October 3, 2019
'I should have been dead': Governor's RESTORE Task Force hears three keys to fracture prison pipeline; Despite reforms, high caseloads continue to stress public defender system; State expects another ID extension; [More...]
By: Jessica Vazquez
October 2, 2019 // Updated: October 2, 2019
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. Click here to subscribe to In The Know and see past editions.
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By: Jessica Vazquez
October 1, 2019 // Updated: October 1, 2019
Oklahoma governor's criminal justice task force to hold first public meeting this week; 1 in 3 Oklahomans are Obese; Lawmakers discuss challenges facing Indian Health Service; [More...]
By: Jessica Vazquez
September 30, 2019 // Updated: September 30, 2019
Stitt to seek 2nd change in law to qualify agency director; Despite criticisms, Oklahoma policy analyst says criminal justice reforms are working; Oklahoma County jail has second death in week; [More...]
By: Jessica Vazquez
September 27, 2019 // Updated: September 27, 2019
Governor’s executive order draws support and criticism; Advocates call for stronger seat belt laws as vehicle collisions lead to more child deaths; In Oklahoma, a discredited theory of reading is widely used; [More...]
By: Jessica Vazquez
September 26, 2019 // Updated: September 26, 2019
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. Click here to subscribe to In The Know and see past editions.
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By: Jessica Vazquez
September 25, 2019 // Updated: September 25, 2019
Stitt to require approval of agency grant applications; Black, Latinx children more likely to live in concentrated poverty than white children, report finds; Report: Felony crime declines after reforms; [More...]
By: Jessica Vazquez
September 24, 2019 // Updated: September 24, 2019
New data: Oklahoma's minority children still more likely to live in concentrated poverty; (Audio) Capitol Insider: Requests for raises and maintenance backlogs; Sulphur banker named vice chair of DRS commission; [More...]
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Oklahoma Real ID compliance deadline extended to September 2020; DOC returns some prisons to normal daytime operations; State revenue growth slows to lowest level in 30 months; [More...]
'I should have been dead': Governor's RESTORE Task Force hears three keys to fracture prison pipeline; Despite reforms, high caseloads continue to stress public defender system; State expects another ID extension; [More...]
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. Click here to subscribe to In The Know and see past editions.
New from OK… Read more [More...]
Oklahoma governor's criminal justice task force to hold first public meeting this week; 1 in 3 Oklahomans are Obese; Lawmakers discuss challenges facing Indian Health Service; [More...]
Stitt to seek 2nd change in law to qualify agency director; Despite criticisms, Oklahoma policy analyst says criminal justice reforms are working; Oklahoma County jail has second death in week; [More...]
This week, we focused on poverty in Oklahoma and emphasized policy solutions to help our families get ahead. [More...]
