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.
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 1, 2020 // Updated: February 28, 2020
OK Policy released a statement noting lawmakers did the right thing when SB 1046 was not taken up this week and urging legislators to keep the measure tabled. [More...]
By: Jessica Vazquez
February 28, 2020 // Updated: February 28, 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
February 27, 2020 // Updated: February 27, 2020
Fee for Governor's Medicaid plan unveiled amid managed care debate; Bill that would allow Oklahoma voters to raise cap in savings account heads to Senate floor; Committee deadline tomorrow: Turnpike speed limit, gun restrictions among bills considered in Oklahoma [More...]
By: Jessica Vazquez
February 26, 2020 // Updated: February 26, 2020
Funding for Governor's Medicaid proposal funding statements refuted; Mike Brose: Governor's Medicaid plan includes hospital fees that hurt mental health; Bill could lead to harsher sentences for crimes Oklahoma voters reduced to misdemeanors [More...]
By: Jessica Vazquez
February 25, 2020 // Updated: February 25, 2020
Oklahoma Senate committee keeps alive several bills to address health care costs; Oklahoma eyes telehealth to help police during mental health crises; Bill passes committee requiring inmates to be issued valid state IDs upon release; [More...]
By: Jessica Vazquez
February 24, 2020 // Updated: February 24, 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
February 21, 2020 // Updated: February 21, 2020
Oklahoma leaves behind top incarcerator title but prison population may keep growing; Bill to overhaul state government employment could emerge next week, says state employee union head; Revenue shortfall, lethal injection executions, Medicaid expansion & more; [More...]
By: Jessica Vazquez
February 19, 2020 // Updated: February 19, 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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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...]
OK Policy released a statement noting lawmakers did the right thing when SB 1046 was not taken up this week and urging legislators to keep the measure tabled. [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.
In The News… Read more [More...]
Fee for Governor's Medicaid plan unveiled amid managed care debate; Bill that would allow Oklahoma voters to raise cap in savings account heads to Senate floor; Committee deadline tomorrow: Turnpike speed limit, gun restrictions among bills considered in Oklahoma [More...]
Funding for Governor's Medicaid proposal funding statements refuted; Mike Brose: Governor's Medicaid plan includes hospital fees that hurt mental health; Bill could lead to harsher sentences for crimes Oklahoma voters reduced to misdemeanors [More...]
Oklahoma Senate committee keeps alive several bills to address health care costs; Oklahoma eyes telehealth to help police during mental health crises; Bill passes committee requiring inmates to be issued valid state IDs upon release; [More...]
