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
March 23, 2021 // Updated: March 23, 2021
Republican tax cut plans could eliminate $100 million in Oklahoma education funding; Oklahoma’s uninsured second highest in U.S.; Vaccine hesitancy among guards and inmates could threaten state prisons; [More...]
By: Jessica Vazquez
March 22, 2021 // Updated: March 22, 2021
'COVID is still here:' Officials watch Oklahoma's cases for signs of spring break bump; With Legislature's session less than half over, most pre-filed legislation has been cast aside; Capitol Insider: Legislators head toward session midway point; [More...]
By: Jessica Vazquez
March 19, 2021 // Updated: March 19, 2021
Insurance commissioner says vaccine won’t threaten coverage; OHCA board narrowly approves contract merger for company selected to build state health information exchange; Free speech at risk under new legislation, Oklahoma organizations say; [More...]
By: Jessica Vazquez
March 18, 2021 // Updated: March 18, 2021
Oklahoma State Health Department moving to weekly updates of its COVID-19 dashboard; A Native American Tribe In Oklahoma Denied Black Citizens COVID-19 Vaccines And Financial Relief; Oklahoma Becomes 1st State To Expand Medicaid Coverage To Include Opioid Treatment; [More...]
By: Jessica Vazquez
March 17, 2021 // Updated: March 17, 2021
Oklahoma AG says the stimulus bill could threaten tax cuts; State responds to lawsuit seeking to stop privatization of health care; Oklahoma prisons reopen to visitors as vaccine access grows; [More...]
By: Jessica Vazquez
March 16, 2021 // Updated: March 16, 2021
Senate Party Leaders split on House's $500M tax reduction proposal; Incarcerated Oklahomans begin receiving vaccine, but advocates question priority structure; Plenty of vaccines, but not enough arms: A warning sign in Cherokee Nation; [More...]
By: Jessica Vazquez
March 15, 2021 // Updated: March 15, 2021
COVID-19 hit rural Oklahoma communities harder, highlighting long standing disparities; Gov. Stitt to Enid leaders: Oklahoma is nearing ‘the end of COVID’; Oklahoma House passes McCall's tax measures; [More...]
By: Jessica Vazquez
March 12, 2021 // Updated: March 12, 2021
House passes bills to reduce personal, corporate income taxes; Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt to lift coronavirus restrictions, despite CDC warnings; Oklahoma Department of Corrections begin inmate vaccinations; [More...]
By: Jessica Vazquez
March 11, 2021 // Updated: March 11, 2021
State lawmakers divided over Medicaid expansion program; Epic co-founder's audit recommendations make it into legislation; Stavian Rodriguez shooting: 5 OKCPD officers charged with manslaughter; [More...]
By: Jessica Vazquez
March 10, 2021 // Updated: March 10, 2021
Eviction bill called ‘awful’ and ‘predatory’ considered in House; Bill that rolls back State Question 780 clears the Oklahoma Senate, laying out strong opposition to reform impetus; ‘Mental wellbeing’: State pens guidelines for restarting nursing home visits; [More...]
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Republican tax cut plans could eliminate $100 million in Oklahoma education funding; Oklahoma’s uninsured second highest in U.S.; Vaccine hesitancy among guards and inmates could threaten state prisons; [More...]
'COVID is still here:' Officials watch Oklahoma's cases for signs of spring break bump; With Legislature's session less than half over, most pre-filed legislation has been cast aside; Capitol Insider: Legislators head toward session midway point; [More...]
Insurance commissioner says vaccine won’t threaten coverage; OHCA board narrowly approves contract merger for company selected to build state health information exchange; Free speech at risk under new legislation, Oklahoma organizations say; [More...]
Oklahoma State Health Department moving to weekly updates of its COVID-19 dashboard; A Native American Tribe In Oklahoma Denied Black Citizens COVID-19 Vaccines And Financial Relief; Oklahoma Becomes 1st State To Expand Medicaid Coverage To Include Opioid Treatment; [More...]
Oklahoma AG says the stimulus bill could threaten tax cuts; State responds to lawsuit seeking to stop privatization of health care; Oklahoma prisons reopen to visitors as vaccine access grows; [More...]
