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
September 23, 2019 // Updated: September 23, 2019
Juvenile arrests in Oklahoma decline; Stitt’s pick for land office lacks required degree, faced lawsuits; Oklahoma legislator rents apartment from energy lobbyist; [More...]
By: Jessica Vazquez
September 22, 2019 // Updated: September 22, 2019
This week, we took another dive into the newest report by Open Justice Oklahoma (OJO) which details Oklahoma’s massive, decades-long declines in juvenile crime and arrests. [More...]
By: Jessica Vazquez
September 20, 2019 // Updated: September 20, 2019
The good, the bad and the puzzling in child maltreatment counts; What’s the best way to run a jail; Corporation Commission approves deal to leave Oklahoma Gas & Electric rates unchanged for now; [More...]
By: Jessica Vazquez
September 19, 2019 // Updated: September 19, 2019
Current CLEET director resigned amid controversy from last law enforcement job; Hospital executives tell lawmakers they must bring nine-to-one Medicaid match to Oklahoma; Which DHS positions will see the largest pay raises?; [More...]
By: Jessica Vazquez
September 18, 2019 // Updated: September 18, 2019
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
September 17, 2019 // Updated: September 17, 2019
The physician shortage: Lack of residency positions driving new doctors outside state; Pardon and Parole Board discusses implementation of new criminal justice reform; Applications being accepted for jail administrator position in Oklahoma County; [More...]
By: Jessica Vazquez
September 16, 2019 // Updated: September 16, 2019
Oklahoma AG hires Michigan law firm to aid state in gaming talks; Study finds 64% of Tulsa-area students lacked access to high-performing public schools in 2017-18; Higher education chancellor announces retirement; Hofmeister calls for greater student access to high-quality computer science; [More...]
By: Jessica Vazquez
September 13, 2019 // Updated: September 15, 2019
This week, we released a new report by Open Justice Oklahoma which found that while juvenile crime and incarceration rates have fallen dramatically, deep racial and local disparities remain. [More...]
Year-end revenue reports show the way to keep moving Oklahoma forward; ‘Special interests will howl’: Stitt names new commissioner of health; Many Oklahoma DHS employees to receive 13% pay raises; Oklahoma Attorney General warns against at-home rape kits; [More...]
By: Jessica Vazquez
September 12, 2019 // Updated: September 12, 2019
Oklahoma’s juvenile crime and incarceration rates plummet, but we must address deep racial disparities; Lawmakers examine charter school funding and oversight policies; Funding inequity: Forum highlights disparities in school spending; Hofmeister testifies on Capitol Hill about challenges of student trauma; [More...]
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Juvenile arrests in Oklahoma decline; Stitt’s pick for land office lacks required degree, faced lawsuits; Oklahoma legislator rents apartment from energy lobbyist; [More...]
This week, we took another dive into the newest report by Open Justice Oklahoma (OJO) which details Oklahoma’s massive, decades-long declines in juvenile crime and arrests. [More...]
The good, the bad and the puzzling in child maltreatment counts; What’s the best way to run a jail; Corporation Commission approves deal to leave Oklahoma Gas & Electric rates unchanged for now; [More...]
Current CLEET director resigned amid controversy from last law enforcement job; Hospital executives tell lawmakers they must bring nine-to-one Medicaid match to Oklahoma; Which DHS positions will see the largest pay raises?; [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...]
The physician shortage: Lack of residency positions driving new doctors outside state; Pardon and Parole Board discusses implementation of new criminal justice reform; Applications being accepted for jail administrator position in Oklahoma County; [More...]
