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
September 12, 2020 // Updated: September 12, 2020
Policy Matters: ‘Skinny’ relief bill is inadequate; Oklahoma’s move away from private prisons (Capitol Update); Oklahomans deserve transparency from state leaders. [More...]
By: Dave Hamby
August 30, 2020 // Updated: August 30, 2020
A closer look at SQ 802 results; Parole reform was crucial in ending Oklahoma’s status as the world’s prison capital; Varied backgrounds of elected officials can bring innovative solutions; Policy Matters: Accurate census count invaluable for rural Oklahomans. [More...]
By: Dave Hamby
August 24, 2020 // Updated: August 24, 2020
Gov. Stitt bows to pressure to release White House reports on coronavirus; Schools become a new COVID-19 ‘super spreader’ as classes resume; Oklahoma schools COVID-19 guidelines are widely ignored by many rural districts; Oklahoma’s mask mandates are working; Prison outbreaks create Oklahoma hot spots. [More...]
By: Dave Hamby
August 23, 2020 // Updated: August 23, 2020
Medicaid expansion will be the best investment we’ve ever made; Eviction crisis likely to be important issue next session; Justice reform efforts deliver results; Accurate Census count needed. [More...]
By: Dave Hamby
August 16, 2020 // Updated: August 16, 2020
Policy Matters: Federal relief funds help Oklahomans in need; Installment loans not the answer to financial hardship; Burglary reclassification is another measurable win for criminal justice reform; Providing legal representation could begin to fix Oklahoma’s broken eviction process. [More...]
By: Dave Hamby
August 13, 2020 // Updated: August 13, 2020
Policy Matters: Federal relief funds help Oklahomans in need; SQ 805 set for Nov. 3 election; Oklahoma County judge imposes $500,000 fine on Epic Charter Schools' nonprofit; More Oklahoma County jail inmates test positive. [More...]
By: Dave Hamby
August 9, 2020 // Updated: August 9, 2020
Investing in student needs; Businesses led change when elected officials didn't; Protecting the Census; Public service and 'the highest calling'; Criminal justice policy notes & numbers. [More...]
By: Dave Hamby
August 4, 2020 // Updated: August 12, 2020
On August 3, the Census Bureau announced it would cut short its operations timeline as it works to ensure a full and complete count for everyone living in the United States. The Census Bureau previously announced it would have enumerators… Read more [More...]
By: Dave Hamby
August 2, 2020 // Updated: August 21, 2025
Rather than optimize federal relief dollars to reach as many school aged children as possible, the Governor’s plan directs almost half of all GEER funding ($18 million) to less than 1 percent of all students in the state. [More...]
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Policy Matters: ‘Skinny’ relief bill is inadequate; Oklahoma’s move away from private prisons (Capitol Update); Oklahomans deserve transparency from state leaders. [More...]
Gov. Stitt bows to pressure to release White House reports on coronavirus; Schools become a new COVID-19 ‘super spreader’ as classes resume; Oklahoma schools COVID-19 guidelines are widely ignored by many rural districts; Oklahoma’s mask mandates are working; Prison outbreaks create Oklahoma hot spots. [More...]
On August 3, the Census Bureau announced it would cut short its operations timeline as it works to ensure a full and complete count for everyone living in the United States. The Census Bureau previously announced it would have enumerators… Read more [More...]
