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 31, 2020 // Updated: March 31, 2020
Oklahoma ranks 18th in nation in rate of Coronavirus deaths; COVID-19 might overwhelm state by mid-April, doctor says. Hospitals try to reuse protective gear, plan retrofits for other machines to be ventilators; Oklahoma attorney general, governor: 'Consider which offenses necessitate detention' during COVID-19 pandemic; [More...]
By: Jessica Vazquez
March 30, 2020 // Updated: March 30, 2020
Stitt orders travelers from six states to self-quarantine for 14 days; Coronavirus in Oklahoma: Death toll at 16; Department of Corrections officials say mitigating COVID-19 virus spread within state facilities presents new challenges; [More...]
By: Jessica Vazquez
March 27, 2020 // Updated: March 27, 2020
State ramping up to process 2,000 tests per day, Stitt says; Violations of 'safer-at-home' order can result in misdemeanor, AG says; Amended ‘essential business’ order expands number of businesses that can stay open during pandemic; [More...]
By: Jessica Vazquez
March 26, 2020 // Updated: March 26, 2020
35 in Oklahoma ICUs with COVID-19; report counts those awaiting test results while hospitalized or self-quarantined at home; Doctors, nurses may have to use expired equipment; Medical groups say Gov. Stitt should expand his order that limits closures only to counties with confirmed COVID-19 cases; [More...]
By: Jessica Vazquez
March 25, 2020 // Updated: March 26, 2020
Stitt enacts conditional shelter-in-place policy, business limitations; Doctors, nurses, hospitals, dentists say Stitt efforts fall short; Third death reported as Oklahoma passes 100 COVID-19 cases; [More...]
By: Jessica Vazquez
March 24, 2020 // Updated: March 24, 2020
Despite efforts to boost testing, Oklahoma still dependent on scarce supplies from outside sources; Governor criticized for COVID-19 response; Lawmakers continue budget work with wary eye on state's financial situation; [More...]
By: Jessica Vazquez
March 23, 2020 // Updated: March 23, 2020
Oklahoma expected to ramp up COVID-19 testing over the next week; Stitt forms task force, no plans to close businesses; Stitt affirms it's 'not government's job' to push for restrictions on local businesses in reaction to coronavirus concerns; [More...]
By: Jessica Vazquez
March 20, 2020 // Updated: March 20, 2020
Stitt anticipates tapping Rainy Day Fund as possible revenue shortfall looms; as coronavirus spreads, hospitals and state leaders prepare for a patient surge; Virus spread out-paces testing capability [More...]
By: Jessica Vazquez
March 19, 2020 // Updated: March 19, 2020
Stitt’s Medicaid waiver seeks work requirements, premiums for low-income Oklahomans;Coronavirus tests remain limited, raising questions about haves and have-nots; Oklahoma senators make up 25 percent of no votes on ‘phase two’ coronavirus aid package; [More...]
By: Jessica Vazquez
March 18, 2020 // Updated: March 18, 2020
New details on Stitt’s health plan spell out work rules, premiums, projections; Open Meeting Act changed to expand teleconferencing; COVID-19 is spreading in Oklahoma. But testing is still limited; [More...]
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Oklahoma ranks 18th in nation in rate of Coronavirus deaths; COVID-19 might overwhelm state by mid-April, doctor says. Hospitals try to reuse protective gear, plan retrofits for other machines to be ventilators; Oklahoma attorney general, governor: 'Consider which offenses necessitate detention' during COVID-19 pandemic; [More...]
Stitt orders travelers from six states to self-quarantine for 14 days; Coronavirus in Oklahoma: Death toll at 16; Department of Corrections officials say mitigating COVID-19 virus spread within state facilities presents new challenges; [More...]
State ramping up to process 2,000 tests per day, Stitt says; Violations of 'safer-at-home' order can result in misdemeanor, AG says; Amended ‘essential business’ order expands number of businesses that can stay open during pandemic; [More...]
35 in Oklahoma ICUs with COVID-19; report counts those awaiting test results while hospitalized or self-quarantined at home; Doctors, nurses may have to use expired equipment; Medical groups say Gov. Stitt should expand his order that limits closures only to counties with confirmed COVID-19 cases; [More...]
Stitt enacts conditional shelter-in-place policy, business limitations; Doctors, nurses, hospitals, dentists say Stitt efforts fall short; Third death reported as Oklahoma passes 100 COVID-19 cases; [More...]
