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
August 29, 2019 // Updated: August 29, 2019
Expecting labor shortage, Oklahoma lawmakers interested in tax credit to encourage apprenticeships; Pot laws to take effect despite questions; Rape counts keep rising even as police clear fewer cases; Gov. Stitt helps state kick off Oklahoma Census 2020 Complete County Committee; [More...]
By: Jessica Vazquez
August 28, 2019 // Updated: August 28, 2019
At first Tulsa Chamber State of the State, Stitt promises health, criminal justice reforms in 2020; Stitt creates a committee to assist with Oklahoma's 2020 census count: Epic allocated $112.96 million as enrollment continues to rise; Oklahoma on track for new emergency teacher record; [More...]
By: Jessica Vazquez
August 27, 2019 // Updated: August 27, 2019
Oklahoma wins opioid lawsuit but gets much less than it sought; What comes next after opioid ruling; Editorial: SQ 802 holds more promise than legislative panel; Editorial: Emergency certification not pathway to top education; [More...]
By: Jessica Vazquez
August 26, 2019 // Updated: August 26, 2019
General Revenue collections send mixed messages; Regents issue joint statement of support for Chancellor Johnson; Dwindling Oklahoma County jail staff leads to suspension of tours, "non-essential" programming; Board of Juvenile Affairs to update state plan for juvenile detention; [More...]
By: Jessica Vazquez
August 25, 2019 // Updated: August 24, 2019
This week, we announced that we've expanded our advocacy team: Nicole Poindexter has joined the organization as a full-time Outreach and Legislative Liaison and that Kyle Lawson has been promoted to a new position as Senior Field Organizer. [More...]
By: Jessica Vazquez
August 23, 2019 // Updated: August 23, 2019
Citing treaties, Cherokees call on Congress to seat delegate from tribe; State drops to 41st in highway report; Tulsa County lawmaker looks to address "daycare desert" and childcare shortage; BNSF works to derail new traffic-train law; [More...]
By: Jessica Vazquez
August 22, 2019 // Updated: August 22, 2019
OSBI investigating new allegations of forgery by Epic Charter Schools' co-founder and CFO, willful neglect by board members; Tulsa County jail becomes first state facility to offer opioid-addicted inmates relapse-prevention drug; Prison health director points working group to Medicaid expansion state solutions for former inmates; Rep. Cynthia Roe: Women intentionally violated parole to access cancer treatment; [More...]
By: Jessica Vazquez
August 21, 2019 // Updated: August 21, 2019
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By: Jessica Vazquez
August 20, 2019 // Updated: August 20, 2019
Jail Trust votes to establish Oklahoma County Jail administrator position; Key facts to know about Medicaid expansion proposal; How does Epic Charter Schools stack up academically? Check out student proficiency test scores; [More...]
By: Jessica Vazquez
August 19, 2019 // Updated: August 20, 2019
Opioid treatment access an issue for Medicaid patients; State lawmakers begin efforts to improve health care system; As Stitt plans DC office, some agencies have their own lobbyists; Oklahoma unemployment unchanged in July; [More...]
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Expecting labor shortage, Oklahoma lawmakers interested in tax credit to encourage apprenticeships; Pot laws to take effect despite questions; Rape counts keep rising even as police clear fewer cases; Gov. Stitt helps state kick off Oklahoma Census 2020 Complete County Committee; [More...]
At first Tulsa Chamber State of the State, Stitt promises health, criminal justice reforms in 2020; Stitt creates a committee to assist with Oklahoma's 2020 census count: Epic allocated $112.96 million as enrollment continues to rise; Oklahoma on track for new emergency teacher record; [More...]
General Revenue collections send mixed messages; Regents issue joint statement of support for Chancellor Johnson; Dwindling Oklahoma County jail staff leads to suspension of tours, "non-essential" programming; Board of Juvenile Affairs to update state plan for juvenile detention; [More...]
This week, we announced that we've expanded our advocacy team: Nicole Poindexter has joined the organization as a full-time Outreach and Legislative Liaison and that Kyle Lawson has been promoted to a new position as Senior Field Organizer. [More...]
Citing treaties, Cherokees call on Congress to seat delegate from tribe; State drops to 41st in highway report; Tulsa County lawmaker looks to address "daycare desert" and childcare shortage; BNSF works to derail new traffic-train law; [More...]
OSBI investigating new allegations of forgery by Epic Charter Schools' co-founder and CFO, willful neglect by board members; Tulsa County jail becomes first state facility to offer opioid-addicted inmates relapse-prevention drug; Prison health director points working group to Medicaid expansion state solutions for former inmates; Rep. Cynthia Roe: Women intentionally violated parole to access cancer treatment; [More...]
