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
March 5, 2020 // Updated: March 5, 2020
Supporters of Medicaid expansion pressure Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt to set election date on SQ 802; lawmakers seek mental health parity in insurance coverage; legislators seek changes to citizens' petition process [More...]
By: Dave Hamby
February 26, 2020 // Updated: February 28, 2020
Background:
Oklahoma lawmakers on Wednesday were slated to consider SB 1046 that contained a key funding mechanism for Gov. Kevin Stitt’s proposed Medicaid alternative plan, which is untested and will face lengthy legal challenges.
Comment from the Oklahoma Policy Institute:… Read more [More...]
By: Dave Hamby
February 23, 2020 // Updated: February 28, 2020
OK Policy Education Analyst Rebecca Fine wrote about a proposed change to the pre-K cut off date, which would be a step backward for children. [More...]
By: Dave Hamby
February 16, 2020 // Updated: February 14, 2020
In her weekly Journal Record column, OK Policy Executive Director Ahniwake Rose focused on how Oklahomans can use advocacy to make changes they wish to see in the state. OK Policy and its Together Oklahoma advocacy program held a series of community conversations last week about supporting working Oklahomans through smart policy decisions, including making the Earned Income Tax Credit refundable again. [More...]
By: Dave Hamby
February 3, 2020 // Updated: February 4, 2020
Oklahoma’s leadership has consistently called for the state to achieve Top 10 status. The rhetoric, however, often lacks a yardstick about how we measure our state’s success. [More...]
By: Dave Hamby
January 31, 2020 // Updated: June 29, 2021
OK Policy has determined its focus areas for Oklahoma’s upcoming legislative session based on the organization’s original research, analysis, and feedback from state residents. [More...]
By: Dave Hamby
January 30, 2020 // Updated: January 30, 2020
The plan includes elements that will inevitably draw lawsuits from health care organizations and advocates who fight to protect the rights and coverage low-income residents. [More...]
By: Dave Hamby
January 28, 2020 // Updated: January 28, 2020
Highlights among the 2,243 bills and resolutions Oklahoma lawmakers filed for the 2020 session, which begins Feb. 3; The state's primary motivation for Vegas-style gambling at Oklahoma's Indian casinos was to save Oklahoma's then-struggling horse racing industry. [More...]
By: Dave Hamby
January 27, 2020 // Updated: January 27, 2020
Gov. Kevin Stitt wants to consolidate the Oklahoma Department of Transportation and the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority. Combining the two state agencies makes sense because they both focus on improving transportation in Oklahoma. The daylong event brought together more than 100 law enforcement officers, public defenders, prosecutors, judges, nonprofit workers, students, law school faculty and others involved in the criminal justice arena. [More...]
By: Dave Hamby
January 23, 2020 // Updated: February 11, 2020
Together Oklahoma, an advocacy program of the Oklahoma Policy Institute, is working to ensure that every Oklahoman is counted during the upcoming 2020 Census by identifying partner organizations to reach hard-to-count residents. To aid in this, Together Oklahoma is seeking community partners across the state to strengthen 2020 Census outreach efforts and ensure a more accurate count of all Oklahomans. [More...]
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Supporters of Medicaid expansion pressure Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt to set election date on SQ 802; lawmakers seek mental health parity in insurance coverage; legislators seek changes to citizens' petition process [More...]
Background:
Oklahoma lawmakers on Wednesday were slated to consider SB 1046 that contained a key funding mechanism for Gov. Kevin Stitt’s proposed Medicaid alternative plan, which is untested and will face lengthy legal challenges.
Comment from the Oklahoma Policy Institute:… Read more [More...]
OK Policy Education Analyst Rebecca Fine wrote about a proposed change to the pre-K cut off date, which would be a step backward for children. [More...]
Oklahoma’s leadership has consistently called for the state to achieve Top 10 status. The rhetoric, however, often lacks a yardstick about how we measure our state’s success. [More...]
OK Policy has determined its focus areas for Oklahoma’s upcoming legislative session based on the organization’s original research, analysis, and feedback from state residents. [More...]
The plan includes elements that will inevitably draw lawsuits from health care organizations and advocates who fight to protect the rights and coverage low-income residents. [More...]
Highlights among the 2,243 bills and resolutions Oklahoma lawmakers filed for the 2020 session, which begins Feb. 3; The state's primary motivation for Vegas-style gambling at Oklahoma's Indian casinos was to save Oklahoma's then-struggling horse racing industry. [More...]
Gov. Kevin Stitt wants to consolidate the Oklahoma Department of Transportation and the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority. Combining the two state agencies makes sense because they both focus on improving transportation in Oklahoma. The daylong event brought together more than 100 law enforcement officers, public defenders, prosecutors, judges, nonprofit workers, students, law school faculty and others involved in the criminal justice arena. [More...]
