Author: Kati Malicoate

Kati Malicoate // kmalicoate@okpolicy.org

Kati joined OK Policy in May 2025 as a Communications Associate. Born and raised in Oklahoma, she previously worked in public health research addressing health disparities and advancing equity. Kati earned a bachelor’s degree in Political Science with a minor in Psychology from the University of Oklahoma, studying public policy, political inequality, and international justice in global contexts. She is currently pursuing a Master of Public Health at George Washington University, specializing in health policy and structural inequities. Kati is especially interested in how public policy can better address mental health, substance use, and the social determinants of health, and is passionate about using clear, accessible communication to advance equitable solutions. She is driven by a belief that research and policy should be accessible, actionable, and responsive to community needs. In her free time, she enjoys crocheting, baking, playing the flute, and spending time with her cats.

Recent Articles

In The Know: Oklahoma Supreme Court to hear arguments on property tax SQ 843 | Why don’t Oklahomans vote? | Voting matters: Who decides if you don’t?

By: Kati Malicoate
May 28, 2026 // Updated: May 28, 2026
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: Homeless numbers remain steady, according to annual Point-in-Time Count | Oklahoma Gov. Stitt seeks audit of AG Gentner Drummond’s office | Managed care and Medicaid expansion shape Oklahoma’s health policy debate

By: Kati Malicoate
May 27, 2026 // Updated: May 27, 2026
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...]

Oklahoma doesn’t have a revenue problem. It has a priority problem (Commentary)

By: Kati Malicoate
May 26, 2026 // Updated: June 11, 2026
For years, the dominant narrative at the Capitol has been that we simply can’t afford to fully fund the things that make communities work — public schools, infrastructure, basic health coverage. We’re told the budget is tight. That tradeoffs are… Read more [More...]

Weekly Wonk: Hard work deserves a fair wage. SQ 832 would help make that happen | Why mental health depends on public investments, not just individual resilience | Senate divisions come to a head at session’s end

By: Kati Malicoate
May 24, 2026 // Updated: May 22, 2026
What’s up this week at Oklahoma Policy Institute? The Weekly Wonk shares our most recent publications and other resources to help you stay informed about Oklahoma. Numbers of the Day and Policy Notes are from our daily news briefing, In… Read more [More...]

In The Know: Election year politics killed Oklahoma’s eviction reform bills, advocates say | Mexican ambassador addresses deportations, detainee concerns in Oklahoma | Voters deserve facts, honesty; not a pile of campaign mailers

By: Kati Malicoate
May 20, 2026 // Updated: May 20, 2026
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...]

Weekly Wonk: Want to improve reentry outcomes? Raise the minimum wage | Lawmakers say public schools matter. Their policies say otherwise | Oklahoma should not deny transgender people medically necessary care

By: Kati Malicoate
May 17, 2026 // Updated: May 16, 2026
What’s up this week at Oklahoma Policy Institute? The Weekly Wonk shares our most recent publications and other resources to help you stay informed about Oklahoma. Numbers of the Day and Policy Notes are from our daily news briefing, In… Read more [More...]

In The Know: Oklahoma lawmakers have left the building. Here’s a brief recap of the session | Oklahoma executes man convicted of killing his ex-girlfriend and her baby | Want to improve reentry outcomes? Raise the minimum wage

By: Kati Malicoate
May 15, 2026 // Updated: May 15, 2026
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: Fate of minimum wage hike in the hands of Oklahoma voters | Everything you need to know about Oklahoma primaries on June 16 | Oklahoma should not deny transgender people medically necessary care

By: Kati Malicoate
May 12, 2026 // Updated: May 12, 2026
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...]

Weekly Wonk: Oklahoma has improved its framework, but are Native women actually safer? | Hard work alone won’t fix broken systems | Lawmakers fund rural prosecutor recruitment, leave defense behind

By: Kati Malicoate
May 10, 2026 // Updated: May 8, 2026
What’s up this week at Oklahoma Policy Institute? The Weekly Wonk shares our most recent publications and other resources to help you stay informed about Oklahoma. Numbers of the Day and Policy Notes are from our daily news briefing, In… Read more [More...]

In The Know: Stitt orders state agencies to check immigration status for food programs | OK Senate leaves legislation in a lurch with abrupt adjournment | Hard work alone won’t fix broken systems

By: Kati Malicoate
May 7, 2026 // Updated: May 7, 2026
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...]