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
November 4, 2020 // Updated: November 4, 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
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...]
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The voters have spoken, but issues remain; Enid News & Eagle: Accept election results and work to help country; Election news and notes. [More...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
