Kristin Wells served as the Communications and Operations Fellow for OK Policy from October 2021 to July 2022. She previously worked as a digital content producer for News On 6. A native Kansas Citian, Kristin graduated with a B.A. in Media Studies and a B.A. in Spanish from the University of Tulsa in 2020. While there, she was accepted into the Global Scholars program, spurring her interests in policy, social movements, global identities, and the importance of education and advocacy. She hopes to use her skills to continue to learn and create a more equitable future for Oklahomans. An avid sports fan, Kristin lives in Tulsa with her rescue dog and is passionate about college basketball, documentaries, and coffee.
By: Kristin Wells
March 7, 2022 // Updated: March 7, 2022
Despite bipartisan support, some worry about the long-term impact of cutting taxes on groceries; Oklahoma House Speaker Charles McCall unveils 5 tax relief bills as 'discussion pieces'; Oklahoma health officials eye shift toward 'endemic' COVID response. What does that mean?; Column: Lower courts costs for justice-involved children; [More...]
By: Kristin Wells
March 2, 2022 // Updated: March 2, 2022
Why 25,000-plus Oklahomans are still waiting for rental assistance; Data breach at DHS may have compromised thousands of peoples' information; Stitt pens letter to Biden, urging U.S. energy independence, halt imports of Russian oil, gas; Oklahoma Congressional Delegation reacts to President Biden’s State of the Union Address; [More...]
By: Kristin Wells
March 1, 2022 // Updated: March 1, 2022
Supreme Court to review ICWA case; Oklahoma gives electric vehicle manufacturer $15 million from state’s ‘Quick Action Closing Fund’; Expert challenges Oklahoma execution protocol as federal trial starts; [More...]
By: Kristin Wells
February 28, 2022 // Updated: February 28, 2022
Claiming out-of-state influences, Oklahoma looks to clamp down on State Question laws; Federal trial over Oklahoma execution protocol starts Monday, with challengers claiming 'cruel and unusual punishment'; Rallies for Ukraine held in Tulsa, Oklahoma City; Cherokee chief condemns Russian attack; [More...]
By: Kristin Wells
February 25, 2022 // Updated: February 25, 2022
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...]
By: Kristin Wells
February 24, 2022 // Updated: February 24, 2022
Ukraine crisis has far-reaching implications, says University of Tulsa professor; US Supreme Court reaffirms that McGirt is not retroactive; How Oklahoma’s classroom curriculum bans affect Black educators and families; [More...]
By: Kristin Wells
February 22, 2022 // Updated: February 23, 2022
State savings accounts rise, huge turnpike plan unveiled; OSBI seeks more agents for ‘overwhelming’ online child predator problem; House Republicans propose plan to get 95% of Oklahomans’ broadband coverage; [More...]
By: Kristin Wells
February 18, 2022 // Updated: February 18, 2022
A lawsuit challenging Oklahoma’s lethal injection protocol is going to trial. Here’s what’s at stake; Lawmakers scrutinize state’s election system; Two New Paid Fellowships Announced for Fall 2022-2023; [More...]
By: Kristin Wells
February 17, 2022 // Updated: February 17, 2022
Policy Matters: Black History is Oklahoma history; Gov. Kevin Stitt appoints OKC doctor to Health Care Authority Board; Urban-rural divide at heart of bills to change ballot initiatives; Oklahoma death row inmate Gilbert Postelle to be executed Thursday; [More...]
OKPOLICY.ORG
Despite bipartisan support, some worry about the long-term impact of cutting taxes on groceries; Oklahoma House Speaker Charles McCall unveils 5 tax relief bills as 'discussion pieces'; Oklahoma health officials eye shift toward 'endemic' COVID response. What does that mean?; Column: Lower courts costs for justice-involved children; [More...]
Why 25,000-plus Oklahomans are still waiting for rental assistance; Data breach at DHS may have compromised thousands of peoples' information; Stitt pens letter to Biden, urging U.S. energy independence, halt imports of Russian oil, gas; Oklahoma Congressional Delegation reacts to President Biden’s State of the Union Address; [More...]
Supreme Court to review ICWA case; Oklahoma gives electric vehicle manufacturer $15 million from state’s ‘Quick Action Closing Fund’; Expert challenges Oklahoma execution protocol as federal trial starts; [More...]
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...]
Ukraine crisis has far-reaching implications, says University of Tulsa professor; US Supreme Court reaffirms that McGirt is not retroactive; How Oklahoma’s classroom curriculum bans affect Black educators and families; [More...]
