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 17, 2020 // Updated: March 17, 2020
Legislature adopts new rules for Capitol; Oklahoma joins growing list of states that are closing public schools; Tulsa World editorial: With recessionary pressures bearing down on the state, the Oklahoma Legislature wants to make hard times harder [More...]
By: Jessica Vazquez
March 16, 2020 // Updated: March 16, 2020
Governor Stitt, Mayor Holt give emergency declarations; Bipartisan House Caucus to talk COVID-19, session plans; Department of Education ‘removing barriers’ that would prevent schools from closing [More...]
By: Jessica Vazquez
March 13, 2020 // Updated: March 13, 2020
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. Click here to subscribe to In The Know and see past editions.
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By: Jessica Vazquez
March 12, 2020 // Updated: March 12, 2020
Senate passes bill targeting parts of SQ 780, increasing penalties for drug possession near schools; Oklahoma House passes bills on managed care; House OKs merger of Department of Mental Health with Health Care Authority; Mental Health Association protests; [More...]
By: Jessica Vazquez
March 11, 2020 // Updated: March 11, 2020
House passes cost-of-living adjustment for state retirees; proposed bill would make it harder to get state questions on ballot; education bill would specify how marijuana tax money can help schools while critics say it violates intent of SQ788 [More...]
By: Jessica Vazquez
March 10, 2020 // Updated: March 10, 2020
‘Double whammy’: Global oil market creates jitters in Oklahoma; Tribal gaming fees can't be put in escrow, countering Gov. Stitt's proposal, attorney general says; Red state Oklahoma closer to Medicaid expansion; [More...]
Oklahoma health officials begin Medicaid expansion process; Most DOC facilities resume normal operations, 6 remain in lockdown; State takes Epic’s management firm to court for refusing to provide records; [More...]
Oklahoma will submit Medicaid expansion request Friday, Gov. Kevin Stitt says; First prosecutions of uninsured drivers caught on camera could happen this year; Inhofe, Lankford oppose $1 million cut to rural schools; [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. Click here to subscribe to In The Know and see past editions.
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Oklahoma is still last on per-student spending, but the education investment gap is narrowing; Hofmeister asks Congress to restore $1M to rural schools; House passes bill to abolish virtual charter school board; [More...]
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Legislature adopts new rules for Capitol; Oklahoma joins growing list of states that are closing public schools; Tulsa World editorial: With recessionary pressures bearing down on the state, the Oklahoma Legislature wants to make hard times harder [More...]
Governor Stitt, Mayor Holt give emergency declarations; Bipartisan House Caucus to talk COVID-19, session plans; Department of Education ‘removing barriers’ that would prevent schools from closing [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. Click here to subscribe to In The Know and see past editions.
New from OK… Read more [More...]
Senate passes bill targeting parts of SQ 780, increasing penalties for drug possession near schools; Oklahoma House passes bills on managed care; House OKs merger of Department of Mental Health with Health Care Authority; Mental Health Association protests; [More...]
House passes cost-of-living adjustment for state retirees; proposed bill would make it harder to get state questions on ballot; education bill would specify how marijuana tax money can help schools while critics say it violates intent of SQ788 [More...]
