Author: Dave Hamby

Dave Hamby // dhamby@okpolicy.org

A fourth generation Oklahoman from Pawhuska, Dave Hamby has more than three decades of award-winning communications experience, including for Oklahoma higher education institutions and business organizations. Before joining OK Policy, he oversaw external communications for Rogers State University and The University of Tulsa. He also has worked for Oklahoma State University and the Chamber of Commerce in Fort Smith, Arkansas. A graduate of OSU's journalism program, he was a newspaper reporter at the Southwest Times Record in Fort Smith. Dave joined OK Policy in October 2019.

Recent Articles

In The Know: SNAP cuts contributed to evictions across Oklahoma | Gov. to send national guard to DC | State asks SCOTUS to ignore Muscogee citizen tax dispute or ‘revisit McGirt’ ruling

By: Dave Hamby
December 3, 2025 // Updated: December 3, 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 report finds raising minimum wage to $15 improves Oklahoma’s health outcomes | Federal shift away from ‘housing first’ puts Oklahomans at risk | More

By: Dave Hamby
December 1, 2025 // Updated: December 1, 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: Wildlife officials ask AG to butt out of pending cases amid tribal hunting conflict | Health insurance ‘crisis on our hands’ | ‘Work requirements’ won’t work for Oklahoma

By: Dave Hamby
November 24, 2025 // Updated: November 24, 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: Data centers, bitcoin mining concern Oklahoma communities | State Ed Board seeks to reduce reliance on emergency certification | More

By: Dave Hamby
November 21, 2025 // Updated: November 21, 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: State official salary hike votes may have been invalid | How Oklahoma communities are prepping for data centers | Is another shutdown coming?

By: Dave Hamby
November 17, 2025 // Updated: November 17, 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: Gov. Oklahoma spares Tremane Wood from execution with minutes to spare | State Supreme Court sides with Stitt in Cabinet dispute | Oklahoma has a chance to build a youth justice system rooted in hope. Will we?

By: Dave Hamby
November 14, 2025 // Updated: November 14, 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 takes a first big step to end government shutdown | As many as 100,000 Oklahomans could be without health insurance by the end of the year | Judge denies injunction request in Muscogee Nation tribal jurisdiction case

By: Dave Hamby
November 10, 2025 // Updated: November 10, 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: Trump administration ordered to pay full November SNAP benefits | What Oklahomans need to know about expiring ACA premium tax credits | More

By: Dave Hamby
November 7, 2025 // Updated: November 7, 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: State officials plan to vote on sending $1M per week to Oklahoma food banks during shutdown | Shutdown side effects | Raising the minimum wage in Oklahoma is pro-growth

By: Dave Hamby
November 3, 2025 // Updated: November 3, 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: Gov. says SNAP funding loss must be resolved at federal level | State DHS to furlough roughly 2,300 employees | Oklahoma hospitals bracing for impact of Medicaid cuts

By: Dave Hamby
October 31, 2025 // Updated: October 31, 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...]