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 15, 2022 // Updated: February 16, 2022
Oklahoma Empowerment Act advances on close vote, charter reforms move as well; Autopsy shows executed Oklahoma inmate John Marion Grant breathed in vomit; Watch Now: Oklahoma's daily COVID-19 deaths higher than ever as long-term patients die amid plummeting omicron wave; [More...]
House subcommittee votes to bring back income tax triggers; The pandemic speeds a push to wean Oklahoma courts off crippling fees; Stitt appoints Sarah Lepak to State Board of Education; [More...]
By: Kristin Wells
February 14, 2022 // Updated: February 14, 2022
Teacher pay and ’empowerment’ accounts: Lawmakers debate education priorities; 'Immense relief': Military medical teams give needed support to OKC hospitals amid COVID wave; OK health leaders to host SoonerCare virtual town halls; [More...]
By: Kristin Wells
February 11, 2022 // Updated: February 11, 2022
Oklahoma House Speaker Charles McCall: 'I don't plan to hear' private school voucher bill; Corporation Commission OK's $675 million in fuel recovery costs for PSO from 2021 cold snap; Rebecca Hogue sentencing set for Friday afternoon; [More...]
By: Kristin Wells
February 10, 2022 // Updated: February 10, 2022
Pandemic spending at the Oklahoma Health Department violated the state constitution, an audit found; 'We can't put COVID-19 in the rearview' yet: Oklahoma COVID-19 cases hit 1 million mark; Budget choices have dramatically shifted college costs to students, families (Capitol Update); [More...]
By: Kristin Wells
February 9, 2022 // Updated: February 9, 2022
Tulsa wants clarification on grocery tax elimination proposal; Gov. Kevin Stitt seeks millions for Oklahoma business incentives, marketing campaign; Rep. Kyle Hilbert chosen to be Oklahoma House's new speaker pro tem; [More...]
By: Kristin Wells
February 8, 2022 // Updated: February 11, 2022
Stitt pitches higher teacher pay and vouchers, says ‘justice’ jeopardized by reservation jurisdiction; Gov. Kevin Stitt unveils nearly standstill budget; Mayor, city council, school board seats to be decided across Oklahoma on Tuesday; [More...]
By: Kristin Wells
February 7, 2022 // Updated: February 7, 2022
Oklahoma governor's speech to kick off legislative session; Vaccine mandates, tax cuts, marijuana and culture wars on agenda as Oklahoma Legislature returns; Strengthening the Grocery Tax Credit would provide fiscally smart tax relief to working Oklahomans; [More...]
By: Kristin Wells
February 4, 2022 // Updated: February 4, 2022
Winter storm brings hazardous conditions to OKC, but not as severe as 2021 storm; State's youth suicide trend a 'true epidemic,' tops advocacy group's priority list; Cherokee, Chickasaw tribal officials on reservation issue: It's time to move on; [More...]
By: Kristin Wells
February 3, 2022 // Updated: February 3, 2022
Winter storm leaves thousands of Oklahomans without power in freezing temperatures; Oklahoma budget process can be mysterious, even for many lawmakers; Awake at 2 A.M., agonizing over life-and-death decisions: A superintendent’s story; [More...]
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Oklahoma Empowerment Act advances on close vote, charter reforms move as well; Autopsy shows executed Oklahoma inmate John Marion Grant breathed in vomit; Watch Now: Oklahoma's daily COVID-19 deaths higher than ever as long-term patients die amid plummeting omicron wave; [More...]
House subcommittee votes to bring back income tax triggers; The pandemic speeds a push to wean Oklahoma courts off crippling fees; Stitt appoints Sarah Lepak to State Board of Education; [More...]
Teacher pay and ’empowerment’ accounts: Lawmakers debate education priorities; 'Immense relief': Military medical teams give needed support to OKC hospitals amid COVID wave; OK health leaders to host SoonerCare virtual town halls; [More...]
Oklahoma House Speaker Charles McCall: 'I don't plan to hear' private school voucher bill; Corporation Commission OK's $675 million in fuel recovery costs for PSO from 2021 cold snap; Rebecca Hogue sentencing set for Friday afternoon; [More...]
Pandemic spending at the Oklahoma Health Department violated the state constitution, an audit found; 'We can't put COVID-19 in the rearview' yet: Oklahoma COVID-19 cases hit 1 million mark; Budget choices have dramatically shifted college costs to students, families (Capitol Update); [More...]
