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
February 1, 2022 // Updated: February 1, 2022
Oklahoma's oil regulator to shut some disposal wells following large quake; Oklahoma Policy Institute now includes tribal-state policy advocacy; Free N95 masks available at several dozen Tulsa pharmacies through state health partnership; [More...]
By: Kristin Wells
January 31, 2022 // Updated: January 31, 2022
Largest state budget since 2010 should benefit Oklahoma workers says policy group; Military medical teams coming to Oklahoma to support hospitals during COVID-19 surge; Rapid revenue rebounds seen in Oklahoma, other states; [More...]
By: Kristin Wells
January 28, 2022 // Updated: January 28, 2022
State of Oklahoma carries out Donald Grant execution; 'We have never seen death like this before': Providers overwhelmed, COVID hospitalizations keep toppling records in Oklahoma; State lawmakers consider eliminating grocery sales taxes; [More...]
By: Kristin Wells
January 26, 2022 // Updated: January 26, 2022
Oklahoma among least transparent states for state budget process, new OK Policy report shows; Anoatubby cites 'finality' as US Supreme Court rejects 32 McGirt petitions; Gas bills going up: Commission OK's ONG's $1.357 billion in costs from February cold snap. [More...]
By: Kristin Wells
January 25, 2022 // Updated: January 25, 2022
Oklahoma breaks COVID hospitalization records; omicron is dangerous for children, pediatricians warn; SB 1548 would prioritize treatment, stability over punishment in Oklahoma’s drug courts (Capitol Update); Lobbyist says former Oklahoma lawmaker sexually assaulted her at New Year’s party; [More...]
By: Kristin Wells
January 24, 2022 // Updated: January 24, 2022
'Tribes are winning most of these legal cases': Cole urges Stitt cooperate with tribes; Omicron's risk of reinfection higher, but boosters still provide significant protection, state epidemiologist says; From vaccine bills to free park admission, lawmakers file wide-ranging legislation for consideration; [More...]
By: Kristin Wells
January 21, 2022 // Updated: January 22, 2022
Inside Oklahoma's surge of COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations among children; 'A slap in the face': Oklahoma education leaders slam Stitt's substitute plan; Emails show a rush to finalize a deal to move Oklahoma’s Public Health Lab in the face of pushback from lawmakers; [More...]
By: Kristin Wells
January 20, 2022 // Updated: January 20, 2022
Oklahoma COVID-19 hospitalizations outstrip delta variant wave's peak from summer; After Stitt executive order, over 100 Oklahoma state employees volunteer to substitute teach; Newly released records shed light on issues in the state’s public health laboratory; [More...]
By: Kristin Wells
January 19, 2022 // Updated: January 19, 2022
Gov. Kevin Stitt announces program allowing Oklahoma state employees to substitute teach amid a rampant Omicron surge; Omicron wave hurting hospital care: Rural Oklahoma patient with kidney failure because of COVID dies while awaiting transfer; City legislators Kirt, Munson file proposals they say will increase transparency for disabled Oklahomans on DDS waiting list; [More...]
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First major winter storm of the season takes aim at Oklahoma; COVID-19 cases show decline; hospitals still face struggle; [More...]
Oklahoma's oil regulator to shut some disposal wells following large quake; Oklahoma Policy Institute now includes tribal-state policy advocacy; Free N95 masks available at several dozen Tulsa pharmacies through state health partnership; [More...]
Largest state budget since 2010 should benefit Oklahoma workers says policy group; Military medical teams coming to Oklahoma to support hospitals during COVID-19 surge; Rapid revenue rebounds seen in Oklahoma, other states; [More...]
State of Oklahoma carries out Donald Grant execution; 'We have never seen death like this before': Providers overwhelmed, COVID hospitalizations keep toppling records in Oklahoma; State lawmakers consider eliminating grocery sales taxes; [More...]
Oklahoma COVID-19 hospitalizations outstrip delta variant wave's peak from summer; After Stitt executive order, over 100 Oklahoma state employees volunteer to substitute teach; Newly released records shed light on issues in the state’s public health laboratory; [More...]
