David Hamby has more than 25 years of experience as an award-winning communicator, including overseeing communication programs for Oklahoma higher education institutions and other organizations. Before joining OK Policy, he was director of public relations for Rogers State University where he managed the school’s external communication programs and served as a member of the president’s leadership team. He served in a similar communications role for five years at the University of Tulsa. He also has worked in communications roles at Oklahoma State University and the Fort Smith Chamber of Commerce in Arkansas. He joined OK Policy in October 2019.
By: Dave Hamby
November 3, 2020 // Updated: November 4, 2020
Oklahoma voters head to the polls amid pandemic to pick leaders, resolve state questions; Before election, GOP gets boost in registered voters; In Oklahoma Legislative races, GOP rakes in PAC cash; Oklahoma cracks 125,000 total COVID cases as active cases reach new high and 7-day average climbs. [More...]
By: Dave Hamby
November 2, 2020 // Updated: November 2, 2020
Oklahomans vote early in record numbers; State epidemiologist’s analysis demonstrates success of local mask ordinances; Oklahoma closes deadliest COVID-19 month with hotspots in Shawnee, Edmond and OKC. [More...]
By: Dave Hamby
November 1, 2020 // Updated: November 1, 2020
Managed care will be bad for patients and providers; Choose healthy news over junk; Extending teleconference meeting law requires special session (Capitol Update); Voting hits close to home; Election news & notes. [More...]
By: Dave Hamby
October 30, 2020 // Updated: October 30, 2020
Thousands brave weather to vote early in Oklahoma; Oklahoma ice storm among worst to affect state utility; These Oklahoma politicians gave misinformation a boost; Election news & notes. [More...]
By: Dave Hamby
October 29, 2020 // Updated: October 29, 2020
Early voting still on despite unusual Oklahoma weather; 'No end of this peak in sight': Public health official concerned for 65-and-older demographic; Fall ice storm ‘worst nightmare’ for many in Oklahoma; Managed care will be bad for patients and providers. [More...]
By: Dave Hamby
October 28, 2020 // Updated: October 28, 2020
Hospital official warns of 'a very, very dark winter' for COVID-19 in Oklahoma; Oklahoma ice storm a 'worst nightmare,' leaves 200,000 without power; Tulsa Public Schools officials blame pandemic for 3,000 student drop in enrollment; Unclaimed funds: Many Oklahoma schools yet to claim share of $12 million from CARES Act. [More...]
By: Dave Hamby
October 25, 2020 // Updated: October 25, 2020
CDC eviction moratorium will help, but Oklahoma’s housing crisis still looms large; Battle brewing over managed care in Oklahoma; Policy Matters: SQ 814 isn’t only path to fund Medicaid expansion; Pandemic exposes shortfalls of health care system; Policy notes and numbers. [More...]
By: Dave Hamby
October 18, 2020 // Updated: October 18, 2020
Managed care is a bad investment for Oklahoma; Policy Matters: Focus on facts when considering SQ 805; Interim studies highlight how other states passed meaningful law enforcement reform (Capitol Update); Policy notes and numbers [More...]
By: Dave Hamby
October 11, 2020 // Updated: October 11, 2020
Addressing misinformation about SQ 805; Ensuring Medicaid expansion delivers on its full potential; An early look at the FY 2022 budget (Capitol Update); Policy Matters: Blood sport politics has weakened state, country. [More...]
By: Dave Hamby
October 9, 2020 // Updated: October 9, 2020
Ensuring Medicaid expansion delivers on its full potential; Policy Matters: Blood sport politics has weakened state, country; Voting by mail increases exponentially in Oklahoma; Oklahoma House studies race relations, police and criminal justice reform [More...]
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Oklahoma voters head to the polls amid pandemic to pick leaders, resolve state questions; Before election, GOP gets boost in registered voters; In Oklahoma Legislative races, GOP rakes in PAC cash; Oklahoma cracks 125,000 total COVID cases as active cases reach new high and 7-day average climbs. [More...]
Oklahomans vote early in record numbers; State epidemiologist’s analysis demonstrates success of local mask ordinances; Oklahoma closes deadliest COVID-19 month with hotspots in Shawnee, Edmond and OKC. [More...]
Managed care will be bad for patients and providers; Choose healthy news over junk; Extending teleconference meeting law requires special session (Capitol Update); Voting hits close to home; Election news & notes. [More...]
Thousands brave weather to vote early in Oklahoma; Oklahoma ice storm among worst to affect state utility; These Oklahoma politicians gave misinformation a boost; Election news & notes. [More...]
Early voting still on despite unusual Oklahoma weather; 'No end of this peak in sight': Public health official concerned for 65-and-older demographic; Fall ice storm ‘worst nightmare’ for many in Oklahoma; Managed care will be bad for patients and providers. [More...]
Hospital official warns of 'a very, very dark winter' for COVID-19 in Oklahoma; Oklahoma ice storm a 'worst nightmare,' leaves 200,000 without power; Tulsa Public Schools officials blame pandemic for 3,000 student drop in enrollment; Unclaimed funds: Many Oklahoma schools yet to claim share of $12 million from CARES Act. [More...]
