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

In The Know: Fact check on Oklahoma’s larceny rate | Legislative session at the halfway point | Lawmakers should respect the will of the people

By: Dave Hamby
March 25, 2024 // Updated: March 25, 2024
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: DA says charges not warranted in Nex Benedict school fight | Governor urges delay of casino gaming compacts | Chinese diplomat’s visit to Oklahoma raises concerns

By: Dave Hamby
March 22, 2024 // Updated: March 22, 2024
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: President: Nex Benedict ‘should still be here with us’ | Bill would close some loopholes in private school tax credit | Abortion drug bill passes House | Child Tax Credit vital

By: Dave Hamby
March 15, 2024 // Updated: March 15, 2024
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: Lengthening Oklahoma’s eviction timeline | Immigrants driving labor market growth | Fixing state’s open records laws

By: Dave Hamby
March 11, 2024 // Updated: March 11, 2024
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: Nex Benedict’s death shows policy failures, harms from inaction | Lengthening Oklahoma’s eviction timeline | Senate budget transparency efforts continue

By: Dave Hamby
March 9, 2024 // Updated: March 9, 2024
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: Gov. sues AG over opinion about cabinet posts | Oklahoma ranked as worst state for women | Capitol Update

By: Dave Hamby
March 8, 2024 // Updated: March 8, 2024
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: Feds investigating Owasso schools over possible civil rights violations | AG’s decision impacting Gov.’s cabinet | A look at #okleg following first legislative deadline

By: Dave Hamby
March 4, 2024 // Updated: March 4, 2024
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: Flipping the script on state’s upside down tax system | State will move backwards if we continue ignoring unmet needs | More

By: Dave Hamby
March 2, 2024 // Updated: March 2, 2024
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: Senator calls LQBTQ+ Oklahomans ‘filth’ during public forum | Nationwide vigils held for Nex Benedict | Lawmakers seek to make abortion laws even tougher

By: Dave Hamby
February 26, 2024 // Updated: February 26, 2024
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: Zoning reforms would help address housing needs | Proposed bill would provide overdue legal reform | Senator’s ‘filth’ comment shameful | More

By: Dave Hamby
February 24, 2024 // Updated: February 24, 2024
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...]