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: 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...]

In The Know: What to know about raising Oklahoma’s minimum wage | OK Supreme Court declines to stay ruling that St. Isidore contract with state be rescinded | Housing, police and Ryan Walters: Tulsa Mayoral candidates address key issues

By: Kandis West
August 6, 2024 // Updated: August 6, 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: State Ed. Dept. to examine costs of undocumented immigrants | All children have the fundamental right to an education | Oklahoma won’t have to enact new Title IX LGBTQ+ protections for now

By: Kandis West
August 1, 2024 // Updated: August 1, 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: Judge gives Oklahoma pensions green light to work with green banks | With Biden out, how will Oklahoma Democratic delegates cast their votes? | Report shows Oklahoma public education ranks low | How long are Oklahomans expected to live?

By: Kandis West
July 23, 2024 // Updated: July 23, 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 fights injunction blocking enforcement of anti-immigrant law | Ardmore teacher investigated for controversial comment on Trump assassination attempt | Policy Matters: Disagreement is natural, but incivility is a choice

By: Kandis West
July 18, 2024 // Updated: July 18, 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: Nearly double the necessary signatures submitted to get an Oklahoma minimum wage increase on the ballot | ahoma Senate’s GOP caucus chooses Lonnie Paxton, of Tuttle, to be its new leader | Oklahoma not entitled to federal family planning grants, US court rules

By: Kandis West
July 16, 2024 // Updated: July 16, 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: What Oklahoma law says about teaching the Bible in schools | Oklahoma minimum wage campaign reports surpassing signature goal | Oklahoma needs bold leadership to shape our future

By: Kandis West
July 11, 2024 // Updated: July 11, 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...]