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
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...]
By: Dave Hamby
July 29, 2020 // Updated: July 29, 2020
Federal judge: Gaming compacts automatically renewed; Claremore Veterans Center sees 10 deaths of residents who tested positive for COVID-19; Oklahoma surpasses 500 coronavirus deaths; 'Our current system isn't working': SQ 805 advocates share data, stories in support of sentencing reform. [More...]
By: Dave Hamby
July 28, 2020 // Updated: July 28, 2020
Some Oklahoma school districts thrown by lack of statewide policy on safely reopening; Concerns growing about COVID-19 cases in state prisons; Regular state unemployment benefit period extended; Survey: Oklahomans have conflicting feelings for masks, COVID-19 dangers. [More...]
By: Dave Hamby
July 27, 2020 // Updated: July 27, 2020
State Medicaid enrollment reaches new monthly highs amid pandemic; Area teachers worry about returning to classrooms during height of pandemic uncertainty; COVID-19 hotspots in Oklahoma; House, Senate announce slate of approved interim studies. [More...]
By: Dave Hamby
July 26, 2020 // Updated: July 26, 2020
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 24, 2020 // Updated: July 24, 2020
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...]
By: Dave Hamby
July 23, 2020 // Updated: July 23, 2020
Policy Matters: Oklahoma is not ready for schools to reopen for in-person classes this fall; Oklahoma Corrections reports COVID-19 outbreak at Lexington Correctional Center; Researcher: COVID-19 infection rates 5 times higher in U.S. prisons; These hospitals pinned their hopes on private management companies. Now they’re deeper in debt. [More...]
By: Dave Hamby
July 22, 2020 // Updated: July 22, 2020
OK Policy statement regarding president’s executive order about Census; Oklahoma Supreme Court rules two of Stitt’s new compacts invalid; OKC district to start school online with delayed date; Officials: State struggling with virus numbers due to old system. [More...]
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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...]
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...]
Federal judge: Gaming compacts automatically renewed; Claremore Veterans Center sees 10 deaths of residents who tested positive for COVID-19; Oklahoma surpasses 500 coronavirus deaths; 'Our current system isn't working': SQ 805 advocates share data, stories in support of sentencing reform. [More...]
Some Oklahoma school districts thrown by lack of statewide policy on safely reopening; Concerns growing about COVID-19 cases in state prisons; Regular state unemployment benefit period extended; Survey: Oklahomans have conflicting feelings for masks, COVID-19 dangers. [More...]
State Medicaid enrollment reaches new monthly highs amid pandemic; Area teachers worry about returning to classrooms during height of pandemic uncertainty; COVID-19 hotspots in Oklahoma; House, Senate announce slate of approved interim studies. [More...]
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...]
