Author: Kandis West

Kandis West // kwest@okpolicy.org

Kandis West served as OK Policy's Communications Associate from October 2023 through February 2025. She previously 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. 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...]