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 9, 2021 // Updated: December 9, 2021
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. Some stories included here are behind paywall or require subscription. OK Policy encourages the support… Read more [More...]
By: Jessica Vazquez
December 8, 2021 // Updated: December 8, 2021
COVID cases soaring in Oklahoma with 120% increase last week; Oklahoma Gov. Stitt joins AG to slam Biden's vaccine mandates, discuss lawsuits; Public Health Lab had issues with staffing, storing COVID-19 samples, CMS report shows; [More...]
By: Jessica Vazquez
December 7, 2021 // Updated: December 7, 2021
In Oklahoma, Black families turn to doulas for better births; Vaccine push renewed as new cases nearly double in a week for Oklahoma l Expect Fewer Competitive Oklahoma Legislative Races After Redistricting [More...]
By: Jessica Vazquez
December 6, 2021 // Updated: December 6, 2021
7-day average of Oklahoma coronavirus cases again tops 1,000; Governor increases use of business incentive fund; Infrastructure bill seen as a game changer for rural Oklahomans, a boost for cities' [More...]
By: Jessica Vazquez
December 3, 2021 // Updated: December 3, 2021
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. Some stories included here are behind paywall or require subscription. OK Policy encourages the support… Read more [More...]
By: Jessica Vazquez
December 2, 2021 // Updated: December 2, 2021
Oklahoma AG: Businesses should avoid vaccine mandates; Oklahoma road improvement package expected to exceed $1.3 billion; Dark money group targets Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt with Fox News ads; [More...]
By: Jessica Vazquez
December 1, 2021 // Updated: December 1, 2021
Oklahoma AG, governor praise judge for blocking health care worker vaccine mandate; Omicron 'likely already here,' Oklahoma doctors say as post-delta lull appears over; State lawmakers roughly outline priorities for spending $1.8B in federal virus relief funds; [More...]
By: Jessica Vazquez
November 30, 2021 // Updated: November 30, 2021
Together Oklahoma hosts People Have the Power watch party; Local officials respond to latest COVID variant with calls for Oklahomans to get vaccinated; Defense secretary Lloyd Austin says Oklahoma National Guard members must get vaccinated; [More...]
By: Jessica Vazquez
November 29, 2021 // Updated: November 29, 2021
Surprised by need for COVID-19 boosters? Don't be. OU Health expert uses five-shot tetanus series to explain why; Complaint sparks federal investigation into Oklahoma’s Public Health Lab, health commissioner says; New jail to be recommended to Oklahoma County officials; [More...]
By: Jessica Vazquez
November 24, 2021 // Updated: November 24, 2021
Experts urge Oklahomans to get booster shots as COVID-19 cases rise; New bill seeks to speed access to treatment for people found incompetent to stand trial; Bigler Stouffer denied stay of execution; [More...]
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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. Some stories included here are behind paywall or require subscription. OK Policy encourages the support… Read more [More...]
COVID cases soaring in Oklahoma with 120% increase last week; Oklahoma Gov. Stitt joins AG to slam Biden's vaccine mandates, discuss lawsuits; Public Health Lab had issues with staffing, storing COVID-19 samples, CMS report shows; [More...]
In Oklahoma, Black families turn to doulas for better births; Vaccine push renewed as new cases nearly double in a week for Oklahoma l Expect Fewer Competitive Oklahoma Legislative Races After Redistricting [More...]
7-day average of Oklahoma coronavirus cases again tops 1,000; Governor increases use of business incentive fund; Infrastructure bill seen as a game changer for rural Oklahomans, a boost for cities' [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. Some stories included here are behind paywall or require subscription. OK Policy encourages the support… Read more [More...]
