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: Where to find resources in Oklahoma as shutdown impacts funding for SNAP benefits | Oklahoma’s founders warned against concentrated power. We should listen | Help wanted – Leadership from Oklahoma’s delegation

By: Kati Malicoate
October 30, 2025 // Updated: October 30, 2025
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: US Senate again rejects bill ending shutdown | Will government shutdown affect November Supplemental Security Income payments? | Moving the needle on Oklahoma’s youth justice reform

By: Kati Malicoate
October 29, 2025 // Updated: October 29, 2025
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...]

How the not-so-beautiful bill will push eligible Oklahomans off SoonerCare

By: Kati Malicoate
October 23, 2025 // Updated: October 23, 2025
Medicaid – known in Oklahoma as SoonerCare – is the health backbone for nearly a million Oklahomans: children, working parents, people with disabilities, and seniors. But under the “One Big Beautiful Bill,” also known as H.R. 1, that foundation is… Read more [More...]

In The Know: Operation SAFE returns to Tulsa for second round of sweeps | Shutdown puts Congress on the verge of failed spending process | Oklahoma can’t prosper while our neighbors struggle

By: Kati Malicoate
// Updated: October 23, 2025
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: Over half a million Oklahomans could be cut off from SNAP at the end of the month | Can pot smokers own guns? SCOTUS to decide | State lawmakers grapple with issues of homelessness

By: Kati Malicoate
October 22, 2025 // Updated: October 22, 2025
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: New state superintendent has ‘no plans to distribute Bibles’ in Oklahoma public schools | The 2026 cost of living adjustment for Social Security is coming | Ryan Walters was a test; Oklahoma leaders flunked

By: Kati Malicoate
October 16, 2025 // Updated: October 16, 2025
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: Lawmakers and health experts discuss plan for impact from Medicaid cuts | Is Oklahoma ranked among the worst states for child welfare? | Oklahoma City passes $2.7 billion bond package, Little Axe voters reject new high school, and more

By: Kati Malicoate
October 15, 2025 // Updated: October 15, 2025
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: Government shutdown day eight | Advocates urge OK lawmakers to increase funding for mental health services | Indigenous Peoples Day should remind us that we’re stronger together

By: Kati Malicoate
October 9, 2025 // Updated: October 9, 2025
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: OK Supreme Court finds ‘business courts’ unconstitutional | What you need to know about the healthcare subsidies at the heart of the shutdown | Oklahoma’s mental health system is at a crossroad. Will we choose deepened neglect or compassion?

By: Kati Malicoate
October 8, 2025 // Updated: October 8, 2025
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 private prison to reopen as ICE detention facility | The federal government has shut down. What does that mean for Oklahoma? | Homelessness in Oklahoma demands solutions, not name-calling

By: Kati Malicoate
October 2, 2025 // Updated: October 2, 2025
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...]