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
December 22, 2020 // Updated: December 22, 2020
Oklahoma is top 10 in two of four White House COVID-19 metrics as federal government publishes new data; Survey: Oklahoma educators ‘overwhelmed’ and ‘scared’; COVID-19 spikes follow in prisons after inmate transfers; [More...]
By: Jessica Vazquez
December 21, 2020 // Updated: December 21, 2020
'A big relief': State expected to have $631.2 million more for upcoming budget; Oklahoma advises those infected with COVID-19 to do their own contact tracing as it shutters center; As the CDC discouraged holiday travel, Gov. Kevin Stitt urged tourists to visit Oklahoma; [More...]
By: Jessica Vazquez
December 18, 2020 // Updated: December 18, 2020
Oklahoma governor’s cabinet secretary indicted on bribery; 89,000 teachers gain priority in Oklahoma's vaccine plan; COVID-19: Record number in ICU beds as 16 more deaths reported across Oklahoma; [More...]
By: Jessica Vazquez
December 17, 2020 // Updated: December 17, 2020
Oklahoma expected to make teachers higher priority for vaccine; Stitt to announce new measures aimed at moving schools back to in-person learning; Video critical of Gov. Stitt's handling of COVID-19 making the rounds; [More...]
By: Jessica Vazquez
December 16, 2020 // Updated: December 16, 2020
OK Policy: Census data, new Kids Count report show Oklahoma families facing 'unimaginable choices' during pandemic; Coronavirus vaccine rollout continues in Oklahoma, as initial doses are distributed across the state; [More...]
By: Jessica Vazquez
December 15, 2020 // Updated: December 15, 2020
‘A historic day:’ First COVID-19 vaccines given in Oklahoma; Hard-hit tribal communities in Oklahoma await first doses of the coronavirus vaccine; COVID-19: 8 more deaths reported in Oklahoma; average for new cases still above 3,000; [More...]
By: Jessica Vazquez
December 14, 2020 // Updated: December 14, 2020
Republican lawmakers ask Gov. Kevin Stitt to reconsider privatizing Medicaid; Enough vaccine doses for first priority group expected to be shipped to Oklahoma this month; COVID-19 Deaths in Oklahoma Surpass 2,000 After Increases in Cases, Hospitalizations; [More...]
By: Jessica Vazquez
December 11, 2020 // Updated: December 11, 2020
Stitt adds gathering restrictions, will ‘clarify’ bar rule; Vice President Pence's Team Says COVID Worse In Oklahoma Than Other 'Heartland' States; Mask mandates work better when implemented early, analysis of Oklahoma epidemiologist report shows; [More...]
By: Jessica Vazquez
December 10, 2020 // Updated: December 10, 2020
Oklahoma has 3rd highest rate of COVID-19 hospitalizations in the U.S., according to latest White House report; Gov. Stitt complained to hospital leaders about interviews with media on COVID-19 crisis; More Oklahoma hospitals using 'crisis standards of care' under crush of COVID patients; [More...]
By: Jessica Vazquez
December 9, 2020 // Updated: December 9, 2020
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Oklahoma is top 10 in two of four White House COVID-19 metrics as federal government publishes new data; Survey: Oklahoma educators ‘overwhelmed’ and ‘scared’; COVID-19 spikes follow in prisons after inmate transfers; [More...]
'A big relief': State expected to have $631.2 million more for upcoming budget; Oklahoma advises those infected with COVID-19 to do their own contact tracing as it shutters center; As the CDC discouraged holiday travel, Gov. Kevin Stitt urged tourists to visit Oklahoma; [More...]
Oklahoma governor’s cabinet secretary indicted on bribery; 89,000 teachers gain priority in Oklahoma's vaccine plan; COVID-19: Record number in ICU beds as 16 more deaths reported across Oklahoma; [More...]
Oklahoma expected to make teachers higher priority for vaccine; Stitt to announce new measures aimed at moving schools back to in-person learning; Video critical of Gov. Stitt's handling of COVID-19 making the rounds; [More...]
OK Policy: Census data, new Kids Count report show Oklahoma families facing 'unimaginable choices' during pandemic; Coronavirus vaccine rollout continues in Oklahoma, as initial doses are distributed across the state; [More...]
