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
November 20, 2019 // Updated: November 20, 2019
Mid-Del schools HR director says teacher shortage continues, district to host recruitment event; Tulsa parents talk public ed funding, policy issues with state lawmakers ahead of legislative session; Rural hospitals recovering from neglect; [More...]
By: Jessica Vazquez
November 19, 2019 // Updated: November 19, 2019
Alternatives to Medicaid expansion could face rocky paths; New programs mitigate trauma in children; Tulsa World Editorial: Find reasonable pathways for ex-inmates to reinstate drivers licenses; [More...]
By: Jessica Vazquez
November 18, 2019 // Updated: November 18, 2019
Pension leaders: Oklahoma's pension systems can withstand retiree COLA; Opponents of redistricting petition file legal challenges; Party officials differ on block grants, Medicaid; [More...]
By: Jessica Vazquez
November 17, 2019 // Updated: November 15, 2019
This week we observed Veterans Day and honored the men and women who have served to preserve our freedom by advocating for policies that help them and their families get ahead. [More...]
By: Jessica Vazquez
November 15, 2019 // Updated: November 15, 2019
Report finds more low-income older adults die prematurely in states that have not expanded Medicaid; Dueling pressers: Stitt, tribes talk gaming negotiations; (Audio) Medicaid block grants, sentence enhancements, Real ID compliance & more; [More...]
By: Jessica Vazquez
November 14, 2019 // Updated: November 14, 2019
Corrections officials plan to ask lawmakers to fix pay raise issue; ACEs research panel describes how workplaces can help Oklahomans heal from trauma permeating the state; Advocates day childhood trauma, system gaps push up domestic violence rates in Oklahoma; [More...]
By: Jessica Vazquez
November 13, 2019 // Updated: November 13, 2019
Criminal justice reform group files petition to limit sentence enhancements; Dozens apply to lead Oklahoma legislative transparency office; Personal income tax collections drive solid general revenue fund report; [More...]
By: Jessica Vazquez
November 12, 2019 // Updated: November 12, 2019
(Capitol Update) Medicaid block grant proposal would be ill-advised; 'We don't have a lot of time': Oklahoma County, jail trust officials begin speeding up transition process; Commerce Secretary outlines Top Ten vision; [More...]
By: Jessica Vazquez
November 11, 2019 // Updated: November 14, 2019
Stitt considers Medicaid block grant for Oklahoma; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County work to reform court system; Tulsa to focus 'multi-faceted approach' on high eviction rate; [More...]
By: Jessica Vazquez
November 10, 2019 // Updated: November 8, 2019
Across the country, states are using Medicaid waivers to seek alternatives to simple Medicaid expansion and limit who can access health care. [More...]
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Mid-Del schools HR director says teacher shortage continues, district to host recruitment event; Tulsa parents talk public ed funding, policy issues with state lawmakers ahead of legislative session; Rural hospitals recovering from neglect; [More...]
Alternatives to Medicaid expansion could face rocky paths; New programs mitigate trauma in children; Tulsa World Editorial: Find reasonable pathways for ex-inmates to reinstate drivers licenses; [More...]
Pension leaders: Oklahoma's pension systems can withstand retiree COLA; Opponents of redistricting petition file legal challenges; Party officials differ on block grants, Medicaid; [More...]
This week we observed Veterans Day and honored the men and women who have served to preserve our freedom by advocating for policies that help them and their families get ahead. [More...]
Report finds more low-income older adults die prematurely in states that have not expanded Medicaid; Dueling pressers: Stitt, tribes talk gaming negotiations; (Audio) Medicaid block grants, sentence enhancements, Real ID compliance & more; [More...]
Corrections officials plan to ask lawmakers to fix pay raise issue; ACEs research panel describes how workplaces can help Oklahomans heal from trauma permeating the state; Advocates day childhood trauma, system gaps push up domestic violence rates in Oklahoma; [More...]
