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 4, 2021 // Updated: November 4, 2021
Over 200,000 Oklahomans now have health coverage through Medicaid expansion; Oklahoma preparing to begin COVID vaccinations for children; Oklahoma governor wants Department of Defense to suspend vaccine requirement for National Guard troops; [More...]
By: Jessica Vazquez
November 3, 2021 // Updated: November 3, 2021
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. Some stories included here are behind paywall or require subscription. OK Policy encourages the support… Read more [More...]
By: Jessica Vazquez
November 2, 2021 // Updated: November 2, 2021
Proposed Oklahoma congressional map unveiled; Board recommends clemency for Julius Jones, Stitt to decide his fate; Opioid crackdown had 'tremendous fallout,' with more suicides, drug overdoses among patients, lawmakers told; [More...]
By: Jessica Vazquez
November 1, 2021 // Updated: November 1, 2021
Doctors question sedative dose used in Oklahoma execution; The Demand for Money Behind Many Police Traffic Stops; Oklahoma health officials look to 'more sustainable' phase of COVID-19 as cases decline; [More...]
By: Jessica Vazquez
October 29, 2021 // Updated: October 29, 2021
Condemned man went into convulsions during Oklahoma’s first execution in nearly seven years; Teacher shortage milestone: New record set for nonaccredited teachers given emergency certification in Oklahoma; Oklahoma’s recent COVID-19 hospitalization spike created a strain on oxygen — and not just for hospitals; [More...]
By: Jessica Vazquez
October 28, 2021 // Updated: October 28, 2021
A Better Path Forward: A Budget and Tax Roadmap for Oklahoma; A federal appeals court has halted Oklahoma’s first planned executions in six years; Oklahoma launches ‘self-serve’ COVID-19 case investigation portal; [More...]
By: Jessica Vazquez
October 26, 2021 // Updated: October 26, 2021
More than 350 new Oklahoma laws take effect Nov. 1; Oklahoma Supreme Court blocks 3 new anti-abortion laws; Judge says Oklahoma can proceed with 5 lethal injections; Interim study examines teacher pay (Capitol Update) [More...]
By: Jessica Vazquez
October 25, 2021 // Updated: October 25, 2021
Lance Frye resigns as Oklahoma Commissioner of Health; COVID-19 boosters: Who’s eligible, and what you need to know about mix-and-match doses; Rural residents worried they will lose out with redistricting; [More...]
By: Jessica Vazquez
October 22, 2021 // Updated: October 22, 2021
Quapaw Nation reservation affirmed by Oklahoma appeals court; Nurses, teachers in despair over their professions; New Ombudsman Supervisor emphasizes long-term care residents' rights; [More...]
By: Jessica Vazquez
October 21, 2021 // Updated: October 21, 2021
Redistricting proposals that could overhaul Oklahoma politics; COVID-19: Active cases continue to fall as state death total nears federal reporting; Medicaid expansion already making a difference; [More...]
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Over 200,000 Oklahomans now have health coverage through Medicaid expansion; Oklahoma preparing to begin COVID vaccinations for children; Oklahoma governor wants Department of Defense to suspend vaccine requirement for National Guard troops; [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. Some stories included here are behind paywall or require subscription. OK Policy encourages the support… Read more [More...]
Proposed Oklahoma congressional map unveiled; Board recommends clemency for Julius Jones, Stitt to decide his fate; Opioid crackdown had 'tremendous fallout,' with more suicides, drug overdoses among patients, lawmakers told; [More...]
Doctors question sedative dose used in Oklahoma execution; The Demand for Money Behind Many Police Traffic Stops; Oklahoma health officials look to 'more sustainable' phase of COVID-19 as cases decline; [More...]
Condemned man went into convulsions during Oklahoma’s first execution in nearly seven years; Teacher shortage milestone: New record set for nonaccredited teachers given emergency certification in Oklahoma; Oklahoma’s recent COVID-19 hospitalization spike created a strain on oxygen — and not just for hospitals; [More...]
