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: AG blames Stitt, Walters for misspent COVID funds | Swadley’s claims to be political scapegoat | State has most natural disasters in nation

By: Dave Hamby
February 12, 2024 // Updated: February 12, 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: How do new immigrants fare in our economy? | Oklahomans get what we pay for | 2024 Legislative Primer | More

By: Dave Hamby
February 10, 2024 // Updated: February 10, 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: Grand jury indicts three in Swadley’s scandal | Reparations study released on Tulsa Race Massacre | More

By: Dave Hamby
February 9, 2024 // Updated: February 9, 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: Legislative session kicks off today | A look at key issues this session | 2024 Legislative Primer | More

By: Dave Hamby
February 5, 2024 // Updated: February 5, 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: A job isn’t enough to afford housing for most Oklahomans | MODERN task force released | What to expect when expecting chaos | Civil rights movement helped create Head Start

By: Dave Hamby
February 3, 2024 // Updated: February 3, 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: State again suing company over GEER Fund failures | Politics embroiled in federal border security deal | A look at school options in Oklahoma

By: Dave Hamby
January 31, 2024 // Updated: January 31, 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: Special session | What to know about how tax cut really impacts you | Lawmakers urge SDE to rethink bonus clawbacks

By: Dave Hamby
January 29, 2024 // Updated: January 29, 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: Oklahoma tax cuts part of damaging national trend | Legislature shouldn’t be ‘Fear Factor’ | Policy notes, numbers

By: Dave Hamby
January 27, 2024 // Updated: January 27, 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: Income tax cut unlikely this year | Gov. ‘stands with Texas’ on border dispute | State Board of Ed meeting

By: Dave Hamby
January 26, 2024 // Updated: January 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...]

Fact Check: The impact of a .25-percent income tax cut to Oklahoma taxpayers

By: Dave Hamby
January 25, 2024 // Updated: December 8, 2024
Proposal Lawmakers have previously proposed an across-the-board .25-percent cut to the state’s personal income tax. How this impacts Oklahomans The Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy has estimate how much this would cut taxes for Oklahomans by income level:  A… Read more [More...]