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
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...]
By: Dave Hamby
October 6, 2020 // Updated: October 6, 2020
Campaigns for, against State Question 805 intensify; Health care groups form coalition to oppose SQ 814; Experts warn evictions may skyrocket in Oklahoma; An early look at the FY 2022 budget (Capitol Update) [More...]
By: Dave Hamby
October 5, 2020 // Updated: October 5, 2020
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...]
By: Dave Hamby
October 4, 2020 // Updated: October 4, 2020
Non-partisan fact sheets on the upcoming state questions; Policy Matters: Voting story provides much-needed affirmation; School meals are a lifeline for Oklahoma families; Interim study considers proposed state race and equality commission (Capitol Update); Announcing OK Policy's Fall 2020 interns and fellows. [More...]
By: Dave Hamby
September 30, 2020 // Updated: September 30, 2020
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...]
By: Dave Hamby
September 27, 2020 // Updated: September 27, 2020
COVID-19 in Oklahoma prisons is a moral emergency; Policy Matters: Fulfilling our moral responsibility; Interim studies examine police reform measures; Building Community Unity. [More...]
By: Dave Hamby
September 20, 2020 // Updated: September 19, 2020
Census data show Oklahoma still lags nation in poverty rate; Policy Matters: Poverty is an issue, now more than ever; Education Secretary appointment may set up interesting dynamic; State has a moral and legal duty to protect inmates from COVID-19. [More...]
By: Dave Hamby
September 12, 2020 // Updated: September 12, 2020
Policy Matters: ‘Skinny’ relief bill is inadequate; Oklahoma’s move away from private prisons (Capitol Update); Oklahomans deserve transparency from state leaders. [More...]