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
April 21, 2022 // Updated: April 21, 2022
Oklahoma and Kansas state governments compete to court a mystery fortune 500 company; Oklahoma Attorney General says he’s staying out of the Swadley’s Foggy Bottom probe; Bill to improve transparency of state contracts heads to governor’s desk; [More...]
By: Kristin Wells
April 20, 2022 // Updated: April 20, 2022
Personal income tax cuts won’t deliver relief to low- and middle-class Oklahomans; House OKs up to $698M economic incentive package; Why Are You Running? Oklahoma candidates say why they’re in the race; [More...]
By: Kristin Wells
April 19, 2022 // Updated: April 19, 2022
Crafting new incentive, Oklahoma tries to lure $4 billion Panasonic battery plant; Fact Check: Oklahomans are safer due to SQ 780; Gov. Kevin Stitt vows to get to the bottom of Swadley's scandal, recoup any misspent money; [More...]
By: Kristin Wells
April 18, 2022 // Updated: April 18, 2022
Nearly half of Oklahoma legislative races already are decided without a vote; Column: Oklahoma's juvenile justice system fails families in crisis; Tax Day 2022–The view from VITA (Guest Post); [More...]
By: Kristin Wells
April 15, 2022 // Updated: April 15, 2022
Oklahoma state, federal office candidate filing period draws hundreds; Bob Doucette: Instead of more tax cuts, let's invest in ourselves; State Senate panel advances medical marijuana regulatory bills; [More...]
By: Kristin Wells
April 14, 2022 // Updated: April 14, 2022
Around 200,000 Oklahomans will remain insured for 90 days after public health emergency extended; 'History repeats itself': Norman mental hospital still fights for funding a century later; How property tax protests are hurting Oklahoma schools; Policy Matters: Oklahoma voters deserve choices; [More...]
By: Kristin Wells
April 13, 2022 // Updated: April 13, 2022
Broadband bill presents opportunity for Oklahoma (Guest Post); What to watch during Oklahoma’s candidate filing period; Stitt signs bill criminalizing abortion in Oklahoma; [More...]
By: Kristin Wells
April 12, 2022 // Updated: April 20, 2022
Oklahoma’s state question process should be protected; 2022 Statewide Candidate Filing Period This Week; Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt signs near-total abortion ban that will take effect in August; [More...]
By: Kristin Wells
April 7, 2022 // Updated: April 8, 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
April 6, 2022 // Updated: April 6, 2022
2022 Local Election Results; How a proposed felony classification system would affect justice in Oklahoma; Under a new Oklahoma law, abortion providers could face a decade in prison; [More...]
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Oklahoma and Kansas state governments compete to court a mystery fortune 500 company; Oklahoma Attorney General says he’s staying out of the Swadley’s Foggy Bottom probe; Bill to improve transparency of state contracts heads to governor’s desk; [More...]
Personal income tax cuts won’t deliver relief to low- and middle-class Oklahomans; House OKs up to $698M economic incentive package; Why Are You Running? Oklahoma candidates say why they’re in the race; [More...]
Crafting new incentive, Oklahoma tries to lure $4 billion Panasonic battery plant; Fact Check: Oklahomans are safer due to SQ 780; Gov. Kevin Stitt vows to get to the bottom of Swadley's scandal, recoup any misspent money; [More...]
Nearly half of Oklahoma legislative races already are decided without a vote; Column: Oklahoma's juvenile justice system fails families in crisis; Tax Day 2022–The view from VITA (Guest Post); [More...]
Oklahoma state, federal office candidate filing period draws hundreds; Bob Doucette: Instead of more tax cuts, let's invest in ourselves; State Senate panel advances medical marijuana regulatory bills; [More...]
