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

Weekly Wonk: State needs fiscally responsible budget planning | Credit where it isn’t due | Capitol Update | More

By: Dave Hamby
October 14, 2023 // Updated: October 14, 2023
What’s up this week at Oklahoma Policy Institute? The Weekly Wonk shares our most recent publications and other resources to help you stay informed about Oklahoma. Numbers of the Day and Policy Notes are from our daily news briefing, In… Read more [More...]

In The Know: Energy boycott law creates clash of politics, policy | Livable wages in Oklahoma | Gender-affirming care | More

By: Dave Hamby
October 13, 2023 // Updated: October 13, 2023
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...]

In The Know: Lawmakers critical of rules for new private school voucher program | Committee studies improvements to Quality Jobs Program | Oct. 10 election results | More

By: Dave Hamby
October 11, 2023 // Updated: October 11, 2023
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...]

In The Know: Child care providers face financial hurdles | Board to vote on contract for religious charter school | Fiscal transparency | Indigenous Peoples Day

By: Dave Hamby
October 9, 2023 // Updated: October 9, 2023
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...]

Weekly Wonk: Lawmakers should prioritize democratic processes | Quitting our Lone Star envy | Capitol Update

By: Dave Hamby
October 7, 2023 // Updated: October 7, 2023
What’s up this week at Oklahoma Policy Institute? The Weekly Wonk shares our most recent publications and other resources to help you stay informed about Oklahoma. Numbers of the Day and Policy Notes are from our daily news briefing, In… Read more [More...]

In The Know: Tulsa Race Massacre survivors bring reparations case to capitol | Lawmakers should prioritize democratic processes | Indigenous Peoples Day

By: Dave Hamby
October 6, 2023 // Updated: October 6, 2023
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...]

In The Know: Special session fizzles after Senate adjourns when governor declines to meet | Childcare programs lose millions of federal dollars | More

By: Dave Hamby
October 4, 2023 // Updated: October 4, 2023
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...]

In The Know: Gov. Stitt still weighing Senate invite to discuss his tax plans | Racial disparities in debt collection | Oklahoma has too many unmet needs to slash revenue

By: Dave Hamby
October 2, 2023 // Updated: October 2, 2023
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...]

Weekly Wonk: Cutting state revenue creates race to the bottom | Tax cut deja vu | Poverty persists because we fail to act | More

By: Dave Hamby
September 30, 2023 // Updated: September 30, 2023
What’s up this week at Oklahoma Policy Institute? The Weekly Wonk shares our most recent publications and other resources to help you stay informed about Oklahoma. Numbers of the Day and Policy Notes are from our daily news briefing, In… Read more [More...]

In The Know: Lawmakers asked to reform state’s eviction process | Questions about call for special session | Poll: Oklahomans favor stronger tribal, state collaboration

By: Dave Hamby
September 27, 2023 // Updated: September 28, 2023
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...]