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
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...]
By: Dave Hamby
July 12, 2021 // Updated: July 12, 2021
Lawsuit seeks to reinstate additional pandemic federal unemployment benefits for Oklahomans; State sees rise in suicides during pandemic with rural areas seeing greater increase; Delta variant main concern of health officials in Oklahoma, but its full spread is unclear; State sees rise in suicides during pandemic with rural areas seeing greater increase. [More...]
By: Dave Hamby
July 11, 2021 // Updated: July 10, 2021
Turning the tide on evictions: Using federal aid, support to reduce Oklahoma’s eviction crisis; The human cost of evictions; A look at corrections-focused interim studies (Capitol Update) [More...]
By: Dave Hamby
July 4, 2021 // Updated: July 3, 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 1, 2021 // Updated: July 1, 2021
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra visited Tulsa on July 1 to help celebrate Medicaid expansion in Oklahoma, calling it a victory for the 200,000 residents who could now have “peace of mind” through access to life-changing health care. [More...]
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The winding path of SB 658 (Capitol Update); It takes all of us to keep Oklahoma safe [More...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
Lawsuit seeks to reinstate additional pandemic federal unemployment benefits for Oklahomans; State sees rise in suicides during pandemic with rural areas seeing greater increase; Delta variant main concern of health officials in Oklahoma, but its full spread is unclear; State sees rise in suicides during pandemic with rural areas seeing greater increase. [More...]
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra visited Tulsa on July 1 to help celebrate Medicaid expansion in Oklahoma, calling it a victory for the 200,000 residents who could now have “peace of mind” through access to life-changing health care. [More...]
