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.
By: Dave Hamby
August 22, 2021 // Updated: September 11, 2021
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...]
By: Dave Hamby
August 15, 2021 // Updated: August 14, 2021
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...]
By: Dave Hamby
August 9, 2021 // Updated: August 9, 2021
A judge has temporarily restored extra unemployment payments for Oklahomans; Oklahoma attorney general urges Supreme Court to overturn McGirt; Fact checking Oklahoma elected officials and social media claims about COVID-19 vaccines [More...]
By: Dave Hamby
August 6, 2021 // Updated: August 6, 2021
Fewer nurses to care for COVID-19 patients this time around; thousands of Oklahoma parents moving forward with COVID vaccines for kids amid back-to-school surge; Initial claims for unemployment insurance decline by 25%; From roads to broadband, here's what the federal infrastructure bill would fund for Oklahoma [More...]
By: Dave Hamby
August 1, 2021 // Updated: July 31, 2021
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...]
By: Dave Hamby
July 28, 2021 // Updated: July 28, 2021
State health officials call for emergency order amid COVID-19 surge, react to CDC mask guidance; Number of Oklahomans hospitalized with coronavirus at highest levels since February; Medicaid expansion "a boon" for underserved residents; How much Gov. Stitt has raised for his reelection campaign [More...]
By: Dave Hamby
July 25, 2021 // Updated: July 31, 2021
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...]
By: Dave Hamby
July 22, 2021 // Updated: July 22, 2021
To hear the concerns of everyday Oklahomans, the Oklahoma Policy Institute will be hosting listening sessions in southwestern and western Oklahoma.
Two listening sessions are planned at the end of the month in Weatherford and Altus:
Tuesday, July 27, 2021,… Read more [More...]