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
January 19, 2021 // Updated: January 20, 2021
Oklahoma on track for worst month of pandemic; ‘Extremely frustrated’: Federal reserve of COVID vaccine doesn’t exist, ridding Oklahoma officials’ hopes of more shots; COVID Causes Unexpected Dip in OKCPD’s Mental Health Calls; [More...]
By: Jessica Vazquez
January 15, 2021 // Updated: January 15, 2021
As COVID cases soar, Oklahoma doctors are prepared to determine who receives care, and who doesn’t; Oklahoma school districts to keep quarantines, not on board with new state policy; Slow distribution by feds hampering local vaccine efforts; [More...]
By: Jessica Vazquez
January 14, 2021 // Updated: January 14, 2021
After judge hobbles Oklahoma's COVID curfew for bars, Gov. Stitt drops the restriction; Oklahoma hospitals could look to nursing homes for possible patient transfers; Oklahoma legislators advised to avoid the Capitol this weekend due to possible protests; [More...]
By: Jessica Vazquez
January 12, 2021 // Updated: January 12, 2021
State reports over 150,000 vaccine doses administered; Coronavirus cases, hospitalizations keep soaring in Oklahoma; Education Department brings $3.2B budget request to Oklahoma lawmakers; New GAO report details problems with managed care (Capitol Update) [More...]
By: Jessica Vazquez
January 8, 2021 // Updated: January 8, 2021
COVID-19 forecast for January: 'Doubling of most of our numbers,' says Project ECHO leader; 9,500 students down: Pandemic prompts 1st enrollment decline in nearly two decades for Oklahoma public schools; After riot, most Oklahoma lawmakers still vote to reject two states' electoral votes; [More...]
By: Jessica Vazquez
January 7, 2021 // Updated: January 7, 2021
Majority of Oklahoma members object to Biden’s election after riot overtakes U.S. Capitol; Coronavirus vaccine preregistration now open in Oklahoma; In new single-day record, 62 more Oklahomans reported dead from COVID-19; [More...]
By: Jessica Vazquez
January 6, 2021 // Updated: January 6, 2021
‘A very difficult process’: More vaccines arriving in Oklahoma as COVID-19 surge persists; Top Leaders Re-Elected, House Republicans Kill COVID Rules On Organizational Day; Legislative leaders outline goals for upcoming session, put improved rural high-speed internet at top; [More...]
By: Jessica Vazquez
January 5, 2021 // Updated: January 5, 2021
COVID-19 vaccine Phase 2: Appointments coming via app; State can't schedule COVID-19 vaccinations weeks out because of limited federal information on dose shipments; Oklahoma legislative leaders lay out priorities for 2021; [More...]
By: Jessica Vazquez
January 4, 2021 // Updated: January 4, 2021
Vape Taxes Aren’t the Answer for Medicaid Expansion; Oklahoma continues to rank poorly in White House COVID-19 reports, but state stops seeking details to share with public; State Health Department asks for public patience as COVID-19 vaccine rolls out in phases; [More...]
By: Jessica Vazquez
December 23, 2020 // Updated: December 23, 2020
COVID-19 becomes Tulsa County's fourth-leading cause of death as public health officials urge safe holiday gatherings; Oklahoma City hospitals see longer wait times as COVID-19 patient numbers remain elevated; Oklahoma inmates and corrections staff will wait on COVID-19 vaccine; [More...]
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Oklahoma on track for worst month of pandemic; ‘Extremely frustrated’: Federal reserve of COVID vaccine doesn’t exist, ridding Oklahoma officials’ hopes of more shots; COVID Causes Unexpected Dip in OKCPD’s Mental Health Calls; [More...]
As COVID cases soar, Oklahoma doctors are prepared to determine who receives care, and who doesn’t; Oklahoma school districts to keep quarantines, not on board with new state policy; Slow distribution by feds hampering local vaccine efforts; [More...]
After judge hobbles Oklahoma's COVID curfew for bars, Gov. Stitt drops the restriction; Oklahoma hospitals could look to nursing homes for possible patient transfers; Oklahoma legislators advised to avoid the Capitol this weekend due to possible protests; [More...]
State reports over 150,000 vaccine doses administered; Coronavirus cases, hospitalizations keep soaring in Oklahoma; Education Department brings $3.2B budget request to Oklahoma lawmakers; New GAO report details problems with managed care (Capitol Update) [More...]
‘A very difficult process’: More vaccines arriving in Oklahoma as COVID-19 surge persists; Top Leaders Re-Elected, House Republicans Kill COVID Rules On Organizational Day; Legislative leaders outline goals for upcoming session, put improved rural high-speed internet at top; [More...]
COVID-19 becomes Tulsa County's fourth-leading cause of death as public health officials urge safe holiday gatherings; Oklahoma City hospitals see longer wait times as COVID-19 patient numbers remain elevated; Oklahoma inmates and corrections staff will wait on COVID-19 vaccine; [More...]
