Author: Kandis West

Kandis West // kwest@okpolicy.org

Kandis West is a communications professional with more than 15 years of experience. Most recently, she served as the Communications Director for the Oklahoma House Democratic Caucus. She spent nine years in the Olympia/Tacoma area of Washington organizing compensation campaigns for teachers for the Washington Education Association. Kandis has a proven track record of increasing community engagement, public awareness and media exposure around the most pressing issues that impact citizens. She is a graduate of the University of Oklahoma Gaylord College of Journalism.

Recent Articles

In The Know: Oklahoma inmate nearing execution absent action by governor | Federal court rules in favor of KFOR, grants restraining order and injunction | Edmond Schools flag policy at center of Thursday OSDE meeting

By: Kandis West
September 26, 2024 // Updated: September 26, 2024
In The Know is your daily briefing on Oklahoma policy-related news. OK Policy encourages the support of Oklahoma’s state and local media, which are vital to an informed citizenry. Inclusion of a story does not necessarily mean endorsement by the… Read more [More...]

In The Know: KFOR takes State Superintendent Ryan Walters to court | Survey: Business leaders prioritize investment in infrastructure, education over tax cuts | Oklahoma asks federal appeals court to let it enforce controversial immigration law

By: Kandis West
September 24, 2024 // Updated: September 24, 2024
In The Know is your daily briefing on Oklahoma policy-related news. OK Policy encourages the support of Oklahoma’s state and local media, which are vital to an informed citizenry. Inclusion of a story does not necessarily mean endorsement by the… Read more [More...]

In The Know: Oklahoma lawmaker asks state charter school board to keep focus on students | Despite opt-outs by GOP states, debut of kids’ summer food program seen as a success | New book focuses on tribal sovereignty in Oklahoma

By: Kandis West
September 10, 2024 // Updated: September 10, 2024
In The Know is your daily briefing on Oklahoma policy-related news. OK Policy encourages the support of Oklahoma’s state and local media, which are vital to an informed citizenry. Inclusion of a story does not necessarily mean endorsement by the… Read more [More...]

In The Know: Diversion from justice system stressed as option for troubled youths | Guns confiscated from students at Sapulpa, Union high schools | Expertise should not be just another opinion

By: Kandis West
September 5, 2024 // Updated: September 5, 2024
In The Know is your daily briefing on Oklahoma policy-related news. OK Policy encourages the support of Oklahoma’s state and local media, which are vital to an informed citizenry. Inclusion of a story does not necessarily mean endorsement by the… Read more [More...]

In The Know: Oklahoma’s top elected officials at odds over federal lawsuit | Oklahoma GOP lawmaker asks Biden official to investigate state’s education agency | Policy Matters: Does Oklahoma truly honor the value of labor?

By: Kandis West
August 29, 2024 // Updated: August 29, 2024
In The Know is your daily briefing on Oklahoma policy-related news. OK Policy encourages the support of Oklahoma’s state and local media, which are vital to an informed citizenry. Inclusion of a story does not necessarily mean endorsement by the… Read more [More...]

In The Know: ‘Driver’s privilege card’: Task force on work permits, visas offers recommendations | Oklahoma election today: What’s on the ballot? | Police officers are starting to use AI chatbots to write crime reports

By: Kandis West
August 27, 2024 // Updated: August 27, 2024
In The Know is your daily briefing on Oklahoma policy-related news. OK Policy encourages the support of Oklahoma’s state and local media, which are vital to an informed citizenry. Inclusion of a story does not necessarily mean endorsement by the… Read more [More...]

In The Know: Policy Matters: Oklahoma chooses to let children stay hungry | Oklahoma schools’ Title 1 funding amounts less than what districts expected | Oklahoma minimum wage hike proposal likely to miss the Nov. 5 general election ballot

By: Kandis West
August 22, 2024 // Updated: August 22, 2024
In The Know is your daily briefing on Oklahoma policy-related news. OK Policy encourages the support of Oklahoma’s state and local media, which are vital to an informed citizenry. Inclusion of a story does not necessarily mean endorsement by the… Read more [More...]

In The Know: Oklahoma AG to Walters: ‘I pray that your failure… does not result in deadly consequences’ | 9 GOP-led attorneys general sue Biden administration over voter registration efforts | Oklahoma school year starts in chaos (Capitol Update)

By: Kandis West
August 20, 2024 // Updated: August 20, 2024
In The Know is your daily briefing on Oklahoma policy-related news. OK Policy encourages the support of Oklahoma’s state and local media, which are vital to an informed citizenry. Inclusion of a story does not necessarily mean endorsement by the… Read more [More...]

In The Know: Stitt declines to participate in federal children’s summer lunch program for second year | GOP dissent to Walters grows, but House investigation appears unlikely | Oklahoma seeks Supreme Court order to unblock federal family planning money | More leaders should quash election conspiracies

By: Kandis West
August 15, 2024 // Updated: August 15, 2024
In The Know is your daily briefing on Oklahoma policy-related news. OK Policy encourages the support of Oklahoma’s state and local media, which are vital to an informed citizenry. Inclusion of a story does not necessarily mean endorsement by the… Read more [More...]

In The Know: All children have right to education | Oklahoma Corporation Commission chairman Todd Hiett steps down amid allegations | Death row inmate Emmanuel Littlejohn recommended for clemency

By: Kandis West
August 8, 2024 // Updated: August 8, 2024
In The Know is your daily briefing on Oklahoma policy-related news. OK Policy encourages the support of Oklahoma’s state and local media, which are vital to an informed citizenry. Inclusion of a story does not necessarily mean endorsement by the… Read more [More...]