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: Reforming court fines and fees collections | All Oklahomans deserve freedom to exist | More

By: Dave Hamby
June 10, 2023 // Updated: June 10, 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: House members grill Walters during hearing | Gov. signs gender-affirming care ban | Kasey Alert Act is good tribal-state policy | Capitol Update

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

In The Know: Stitt: Education deal close despite recent conflicts | Gov. axes OETA funding over LGBTQ2S+ content | State begins disenrolling Medicaid recipients

By: Dave Hamby
May 1, 2023 // Updated: May 1, 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: Private school vouchers are wrong turn for Oklahoma | Delivering targeted, fiscally responsible tax relief | Capitol Update | More

By: Dave Hamby
April 29, 2023 // Updated: May 1, 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: Gamesmanship on education plans creates #okleg impasse | Delivering tax cuts for Oklahomans who need it | Vouchers have long-term fiscal impacts

By: Dave Hamby
April 27, 2023 // Updated: April 27, 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: Report examines emergency pregnancy care in post-Roe Oklahoma | Lawmakers chastise CVS | Capitol Update

By: Dave Hamby
April 25, 2023 // Updated: April 25, 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: Cleaning up after tornado that kills 3 | Wrongful death lawsuit filed in McCurtain Co. | Corporation Commission: ‘Putrid core of greed, public corruption and regulatory capture’

By: Dave Hamby
April 21, 2023 // Updated: April 21, 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: Homeschool moms speak out against tax credit bills | Oklahoma to vote on first religious charter school in US | Capitol Update

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

Weekly Wonk: Federal law can strengthen Oklahoma health care | Mexican Consulate in OKC | Reimagining economic development | Capitol Update

By: Dave Hamby
March 25, 2023 // Updated: March 25, 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] Major economic development package on fast track | Calculating overdue investments from SQ 781 | AG fires outside counsel on opioid cases

By: Dave Hamby
February 28, 2023 // Updated: February 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...]