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
October 16, 2019 // Updated: October 16, 2019
Judge makes $107 million math error in Oklahoma’s opioid verdict; State regent resigns following criticims of his role in opioid appeal; After ‘punitive’ cut, legislative pay hiked for first time in 20 years; [More...]
By: Jessica Vazquez
October 15, 2019 // Updated: October 15, 2019
Oklahoma lawmakers work to address teacher pipeline; Experts tell Oklahoma lawmakers medication-assisted treatment for addiction not being used enough; Oklahoma Transportation Commission approves eight-year construction work plan; [More...]
By: Jessica Vazquez
October 14, 2019 // Updated: October 14, 2019
Stitt to pick next Supreme Court justice from three southeastern Oklahoma judges; Oklahoma's violent crime rate higher than average; Better data could reduce state’s incarceration rate; [More...]
By: Jessica Vazquez
October 13, 2019 // Updated: October 12, 2019
This week, we wrapped up our analysis of Open Justice Oklahoma's (OJO) recent juvenile justice report by exploring how incarceration can disrupt youths' lives. [More...]
By: Jessica Vazquez
October 11, 2019 // Updated: October 11, 2019
Medicaid petition meets goal of 178,000 signatures, campaign says; Legislator questions 'loyalty' of state regent aiding opioid appeal; Disagreements leave new Oklahoma criminal justice program in limbo; [More...]
By: Jessica Vazquez
October 10, 2019 // Updated: October 10, 2019
‘Very alarming’: Cases of congenital syphilis are climbing in Oklahoma; Oklahoma childhood obesity rate holds steady at 18%; Editorial: The Commutation Project: One year later; [More...]
By: Jessica Vazquez
October 9, 2019 // Updated: October 9, 2019
Tribal health care could lessen State’s financial costs under Medicaid; Tondalo Hall’s commutation now in hands of Kevin Stitt; Point of View: Criminal justice reform on the right path in Oklahoma; [More...]
By: Jessica Vazquez
October 8, 2019 // Updated: October 8, 2019
Lack of funding creates ‘disparity’ in school safety; New lawsuit challenges Oklahoma's permitless carry law, due to go in effect Nov. 1; Corrections Department to hold transition fairs for inmates who could soon be released under HB 1269; [More...]
By: Jessica Vazquez
October 7, 2019 // Updated: October 7, 2019
Federal grant will help state to address rape kit backlog; Former Department of Public Safety leaders to sue for wrongful termination; Criminal justice reform debate escalates; Oklahoma prison locked down over concerns of renewed unrest; [More...]
By: Jessica Vazquez
October 6, 2019 // Updated: October 5, 2019
This week, we revisited Open Justice Oklahoma's (OJO) recent report which found that while juvenile crime in Oklahoma has plummeted, racial and local disparities remain. [More...]
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Judge makes $107 million math error in Oklahoma’s opioid verdict; State regent resigns following criticims of his role in opioid appeal; After ‘punitive’ cut, legislative pay hiked for first time in 20 years; [More...]
Oklahoma lawmakers work to address teacher pipeline; Experts tell Oklahoma lawmakers medication-assisted treatment for addiction not being used enough; Oklahoma Transportation Commission approves eight-year construction work plan; [More...]
Stitt to pick next Supreme Court justice from three southeastern Oklahoma judges; Oklahoma's violent crime rate higher than average; Better data could reduce state’s incarceration rate; [More...]
This week, we wrapped up our analysis of Open Justice Oklahoma's (OJO) recent juvenile justice report by exploring how incarceration can disrupt youths' lives. [More...]
Medicaid petition meets goal of 178,000 signatures, campaign says; Legislator questions 'loyalty' of state regent aiding opioid appeal; Disagreements leave new Oklahoma criminal justice program in limbo; [More...]
‘Very alarming’: Cases of congenital syphilis are climbing in Oklahoma; Oklahoma childhood obesity rate holds steady at 18%; Editorial: The Commutation Project: One year later; [More...]
