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: Efforts to criminalize homelessness growing | Addressing the teacher shortage | Capitol Update

By: Kandis West
November 28, 2023 // Updated: November 28, 2023
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...]

In The Know: Childcare accessibility a major workforce issue | Treasurer’s office claiming investment exemptions | The history of Thanksgiving from a Native American perspective

By: Kandis West
November 22, 2023 // Updated: November 22, 2023
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...]

In The Know: Gov.’s ‘cheer’ for cockfighting organization draws criticism | Muscogee Nation sues Tulsa over traffic ticket enforcement | ‘Minding the gap’ for youth justice

By: Kandis West
November 16, 2023 // Updated: November 16, 2023
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...]

In The Know: Profitable private-public court debt collection scheme questioned | More questions about tribal tags in Oklahoma | Federal solutions to address child care needs | More

By: Kandis West
November 14, 2023 // Updated: November 14, 2023
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...]

In The Know: Gov. claims China is buying land, but fed data points to other countries | Legislative study on tribal compacts ends without permanent solution | Respecting tribal sovereignty starts at the top

By: Kandis West
November 9, 2023 // Updated: November 9, 2023
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...]

In The Know: Gov. announces new sports betting plan | Why Oklahoma may be losing in bids for businesses | Wages too low in Oklahoma

By: Kandis West
November 3, 2023 // Updated: November 3, 2023
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...]

In The Know: Cabinet secretary never got financial records from State Ed Dept. | Oklahoma should invest in youth justice system | Fear is ineffective policy tool

By: Kandis West
November 2, 2023 // Updated: November 2, 2023
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...]