Dave Hamby
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Fourth generation Oklahoman by choice. Music is my love language. Cliff Clavin is my Patronus. Wordhurler for @okpolicy. Unauthorized musings; opinions entirely my own.
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Every session, Oklahoma lawmakers say the budget is too tight to spend money on services that help everyday residents. Yet somehow, they still find money for tax cuts that favor the wealthy and corporate giveaways. #PolicyMatters #PrioritiesPlease
Policy Matters: We know what works. Lawmakers are cutting taxes instead.
Every session, Oklahoma lawmakers say the budget is too tight to spend money on services that help everyday residents.
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May 22, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Every session, Oklahoma lawmakers say the budget is too tight to spend money on services that help everyday residents. Yet somehow, they still find money for tax cuts that favor the wealthy and corporate giveaways. #PolicyMatters #PrioritiesPlease
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Wondering just how big of a tax cut would the richest 1% in your state get from the bill the House passed this morning? We've got you covered: itep.org/analysis-of-...
Analysis of Tax Provisions in the House Reconciliation Bill: National and State Level Estimates
The poorest fifth of Americans would receive 1 percent of the House reconciliation bill's net tax cuts in 2026 while the richest fifth of Americans would receive two-thirds of the tax cuts. The riches...
itep.org
May 22, 2025 at 11:13 PM
Wondering just how big of a tax cut would the richest 1% in your state get from the bill the House passed this morning? We've got you covered: itep.org/analysis-of-...
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Another quote from the MAHA Report that should set off alarm bells all over the U.S.:
“Unlike other pharmaceutical products, vaccines are unique in that all 50 states enforce some form of vaccine mandate for public school enrollment”.
This is because they PROTECT CHILDREN FROM CONTAGIOUS DISEASE.
“Unlike other pharmaceutical products, vaccines are unique in that all 50 states enforce some form of vaccine mandate for public school enrollment”.
This is because they PROTECT CHILDREN FROM CONTAGIOUS DISEASE.
May 22, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Another quote from the MAHA Report that should set off alarm bells all over the U.S.:
“Unlike other pharmaceutical products, vaccines are unique in that all 50 states enforce some form of vaccine mandate for public school enrollment”.
This is because they PROTECT CHILDREN FROM CONTAGIOUS DISEASE.
“Unlike other pharmaceutical products, vaccines are unique in that all 50 states enforce some form of vaccine mandate for public school enrollment”.
This is because they PROTECT CHILDREN FROM CONTAGIOUS DISEASE.
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Cooperation - not competition and gamesmanship - is how Oklahoma can best leverage the government-to-government relationship between the state and the 38 sovereign Tribal nations in our state. nondoc.com/2025/05/22/b...
May 22, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Cooperation - not competition and gamesmanship - is how Oklahoma can best leverage the government-to-government relationship between the state and the 38 sovereign Tribal nations in our state. nondoc.com/2025/05/22/b...
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Imagine your house is on fire, your sprinklers are broken, and your neighbors are throwing fireworks — and your BIG IDEA is to sell the fire extinguisher.
Welcome to Oklahoma’s latest tax cut deal.
📉 Learn why RIGHT NOW is a particularly bad time for a tax cut in our commentary. #PrioritiesPlease
Welcome to Oklahoma’s latest tax cut deal.
📉 Learn why RIGHT NOW is a particularly bad time for a tax cut in our commentary. #PrioritiesPlease
A bad time for a tax cut (Commentary) - Oklahoma Policy Institute
I've seen 12 Oklahoma legislative sessions, and I am at this point pretty well accustomed to the mounting drama at 23rd and Lincoln as sine die draws near. However, this spring has been even wilder th...
okpolicy.org
May 16, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Imagine your house is on fire, your sprinklers are broken, and your neighbors are throwing fireworks — and your BIG IDEA is to sell the fire extinguisher.
Welcome to Oklahoma’s latest tax cut deal.
📉 Learn why RIGHT NOW is a particularly bad time for a tax cut in our commentary. #PrioritiesPlease
Welcome to Oklahoma’s latest tax cut deal.
📉 Learn why RIGHT NOW is a particularly bad time for a tax cut in our commentary. #PrioritiesPlease
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At his press conference today, the governor dodged the question: how much proposed tax cuts actually save Oklahomans, and when? Most families might see just a few dollars a week — and it might not kick in until 2027. That’s a lot of sizzle for no steak. okpolicy.org/ok-policy-st...
May 14, 2025 at 11:13 PM
At his press conference today, the governor dodged the question: how much proposed tax cuts actually save Oklahomans, and when? Most families might see just a few dollars a week — and it might not kick in until 2027. That’s a lot of sizzle for no steak. okpolicy.org/ok-policy-st...
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Gov. Stitt's veto of bipartisan SB 128 is a step backward for housing stability. Right now, large corporate landlords can exploit OK's eviction laws to extract extra revenue from tenants. SB 128 wouldn’t have stopped evictions, it would have just slowed the clock.
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Statement: Gov.’s veto of SB 128 rejects bipartisan solution that would have helped landlords and kept Oklahomans in their homes - Oklahoma Policy Institute
Gov. Stitt's veto of Senate Bill 128 is more than a missed opportunity — it's a step backward for housing stability in Oklahoma. This bipartisan bill would have added just five days to the eviction tr...
okpolicy.org
May 6, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Gov. Stitt's veto of bipartisan SB 128 is a step backward for housing stability. Right now, large corporate landlords can exploit OK's eviction laws to extract extra revenue from tenants. SB 128 wouldn’t have stopped evictions, it would have just slowed the clock.
okpolicy.org/statement-go...
okpolicy.org/statement-go...
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While the world watches the Vatican for white smoke, Capitol watchers in Oklahoma are scanning the horizon for something else: a glimpse of this year’s state budget. #OKLeg leaders promised transparency this year — so where is it? okpolicy.org/budget-trans...
May 8, 2025 at 3:00 PM
While the world watches the Vatican for white smoke, Capitol watchers in Oklahoma are scanning the horizon for something else: a glimpse of this year’s state budget. #OKLeg leaders promised transparency this year — so where is it? okpolicy.org/budget-trans...
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The governor is ratcheting up his sell job for across-the-board tax cuts. What's noticeably missing from his sales pitch? How this impacts your wallet.
(Hint: If you're reading this, you're probably not gonna get much back ... especially compared with the top 1%.)
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(Hint: If you're reading this, you're probably not gonna get much back ... especially compared with the top 1%.)
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February 26, 2025 at 1:38 AM
The governor is ratcheting up his sell job for across-the-board tax cuts. What's noticeably missing from his sales pitch? How this impacts your wallet.
(Hint: If you're reading this, you're probably not gonna get much back ... especially compared with the top 1%.)
okpolicy.org/fact-check-h...
(Hint: If you're reading this, you're probably not gonna get much back ... especially compared with the top 1%.)
okpolicy.org/fact-check-h...
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Harvard University’s Goldsmith Prize honors the best investigative reporting on government, politics and public policy.
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Impact: The Frontier and ProPublica are semifinalists for a national investigative reporting prize
Harvard University’s Goldsmith Prize honors the best investigative reporting on government, politics and public policy.
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February 26, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Harvard University’s Goldsmith Prize honors the best investigative reporting on government, politics and public policy.
www.readfrontier.org/stories/impa...
www.readfrontier.org/stories/impa...
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The Oklahoma House Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight committee on Thursday is scheduled to hear HB 1362, which targets Oklahoma’s immigrant communities and separate children from their parents. Use your voice to tell lawmakers to vote NO on HB 1362!
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Tell lawmakers to oppose separating Oklahoma children from their parents (HB 1362)
HB 1362 targets Oklahoma’s immigrant communities and would be detrimental to our state’s families and workforce. Use your political voice to tell lawmakers to vote NO on HB 1362!
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February 26, 2025 at 11:37 PM
The Oklahoma House Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight committee on Thursday is scheduled to hear HB 1362, which targets Oklahoma’s immigrant communities and separate children from their parents. Use your voice to tell lawmakers to vote NO on HB 1362!
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In case you were wondering, Oklahoma had the nation’s 9th highest rate for childhood vaccination exemptions for the 2023-24 school year.
www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes...
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February 21, 2025 at 5:24 PM
In case you were wondering, Oklahoma had the nation’s 9th highest rate for childhood vaccination exemptions for the 2023-24 school year.
www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes...
www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes...
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In a new commentary, OK Policy's Kandis West addresses health disparities for Black Oklahomans, where a lack of access to health care quickly turns into a death sentence. okpolicy.org/black-health...
Black Health: Dying in Oklahoma (Commentary) -
Neither the United States Constitution nor the Bill of Rights guarantee health care as a basic right for any American. Our nation and our neighbors struggle with access to affordable health care and p...
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February 21, 2025 at 5:35 PM
In a new commentary, OK Policy's Kandis West addresses health disparities for Black Oklahomans, where a lack of access to health care quickly turns into a death sentence. okpolicy.org/black-health...
Honored to call Angela a colleague and friend. She’s an inspiring person every damn day.
What change will you make today?
What change will you make today?
OK Policy's Angela Monson wrote an op-ed in The Oklahoman noting that OKC civil rights pioneer Clara Luper began her change not with monumental action, but with small acts of courage that rippled across the community and eventually the nation. 1/4
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Clara Luper resisted Oklahoma City segregation. What change will you make? | Opinion
The story of Clara Luper reminds us that ordinary people can take a stand and fight against injustice. Will you join in making a change?
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February 21, 2025 at 12:16 AM
Honored to call Angela a colleague and friend. She’s an inspiring person every damn day.
What change will you make today?
What change will you make today?
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When Oklahoma introduced its private school tax credit (aka vouchers), we said the program needed thorough, independent, annual evaluations of the cost, effectiveness, and budget impacts of the tax credits. Everything old is new again.
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February 20, 2025 at 6:52 PM
When Oklahoma introduced its private school tax credit (aka vouchers), we said the program needed thorough, independent, annual evaluations of the cost, effectiveness, and budget impacts of the tax credits. Everything old is new again.
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Sweeping anti-immigrant acts have created chaos & fear within all communities of color, regardless of immigration status. Law enforcement officials are increasingly stopping individuals because of their appearance, including Native Americans. okpolicy.org/anti-immigra...
Anti-immigration raids harm all communities (Commentary) - Oklahoma Policy Institute
This commentary was authored by Vivian Morris, Tribal-State Policy Analyst, and Gabriela Ramirez-Perez, Immigration Policy Analyst. As the new administration issued a flurry of executive orders during...
okpolicy.org
February 20, 2025 at 1:41 AM
Sweeping anti-immigrant acts have created chaos & fear within all communities of color, regardless of immigration status. Law enforcement officials are increasingly stopping individuals because of their appearance, including Native Americans. okpolicy.org/anti-immigra...
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How much would the governor’s half-percent personal income tax cut cost? Depends on when you ask.
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February 19, 2025 at 2:41 AM
How much would the governor’s half-percent personal income tax cut cost? Depends on when you ask.
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Gov. Stitt today called for cutting then eliminating the state's personal income tax. Who would benefit the most from these cuts? And how much would it cost in state revenue?
(Answers: Mostly the richest 1%. And, a lot.)
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(Answers: Mostly the richest 1%. And, a lot.)
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January 29, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Gov. Stitt today called for cutting then eliminating the state's personal income tax. Who would benefit the most from these cuts? And how much would it cost in state revenue?
(Answers: Mostly the richest 1%. And, a lot.)
okpolicy.org/fact-check-h...
(Answers: Mostly the richest 1%. And, a lot.)
okpolicy.org/fact-check-h...
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MOTION DENIED -Judge allows Bixby superintendent's defamation suit against Ryan Walters to proceed. #OKLAED
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Judge allows Bixby superintendent's defamation suit against Ryan Walters to proceed
Bixby Superintendent Rob Miller's defamation lawsuit against State Superintendent Ryan Walters will continue to move forward.A day before Christmas Eve,
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December 24, 2024 at 5:28 PM
MOTION DENIED -Judge allows Bixby superintendent's defamation suit against Ryan Walters to proceed. #OKLAED
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We’re hiring! Please help share this, especially with folks in southwest Oklahoma.
If you live in SW Oklahoma, OK Policy & its grassroots advocacy arm Together Oklahoma are looking for a Regional Organizer. This position works to engage communities & affinity groups to help create a better Oklahoma. Job description, incl. salary range, at www.cognitoforms.com/OklahomaPoli...
December 23, 2024 at 11:42 PM
We’re hiring! Please help share this, especially with folks in southwest Oklahoma.
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Hundreds of thousands of families w/children, older adults, people with disabilities, & other low-income people across the country had their SNAP food benefits stolen. The recent budget compromise excluded the restoration of those benefits. Congress had the ability to fix it; just not the will.
New statement from Ty Jones Cox on the removal of benefit theft protections from year-end government funding legislation: www.cbpp.org/press/statem...
By Abandoning Bipartisan Agreement, House Republicans Force Low-Income Victims of SNAP Benefit Theft to Pay $1.5 Billion Price | Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
The year-end legislation to temporarily extend government funding that was enacted last weekend fails to extend protections for victims of SNAP benefit theft, abandoning a bipartisan agreement reached...
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December 23, 2024 at 10:40 PM
Hundreds of thousands of families w/children, older adults, people with disabilities, & other low-income people across the country had their SNAP food benefits stolen. The recent budget compromise excluded the restoration of those benefits. Congress had the ability to fix it; just not the will.
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OK Policy Executive Director Shiloh Kantz spoke with the Oklahoman about what lawmakers should prioritize in the coming #okleg session. As long as 1 in 5 Oklahoma children live in poverty, our lawmakers should be putting child well-being front and center.
www.oklahoman.com/story/news/p...
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December 9, 2024 at 5:56 PM
OK Policy Executive Director Shiloh Kantz spoke with the Oklahoman about what lawmakers should prioritize in the coming #okleg session. As long as 1 in 5 Oklahoma children live in poverty, our lawmakers should be putting child well-being front and center.
www.oklahoman.com/story/news/p...
www.oklahoman.com/story/news/p...
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The story of Thanksgiving often erases the broader context of colonization, which brought disease, displacement, and violence to Indigenous peoples. While the feast in 1621 did occur, it was not the idyllic partnership many are taught to believe. nativenewsonline.net/currents/tha...
Thanksgiving from a Natives Lens
Thanksgiving is often celebrated in the United States as a time for gratitude, family, and feasting.
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November 28, 2024 at 8:15 PM
The story of Thanksgiving often erases the broader context of colonization, which brought disease, displacement, and violence to Indigenous peoples. While the feast in 1621 did occur, it was not the idyllic partnership many are taught to believe. nativenewsonline.net/currents/tha...
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Heads up, OKC metro folks. This is a great, locally owned bookstore. Nice selection and a great vibe.
Bluebird Books is excited to be on @bsky.app talking about books and love for literature! We are located at 21 S Broadway in Historic Downtown Edmond, Ok!
November 21, 2024 at 11:37 PM
Heads up, OKC metro folks. This is a great, locally owned bookstore. Nice selection and a great vibe.
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New from us: caveat city, of course no one really knows where Trump's proposed tariffs might actually land.
BUT: if it was what he proposed on the campaign trail, here is the breakdown across income groups.
Tax hikes for all, with the impact getting larger the poorer you are.
BUT: if it was what he proposed on the campaign trail, here is the breakdown across income groups.
Tax hikes for all, with the impact getting larger the poorer you are.
November 21, 2024 at 11:57 PM
New from us: caveat city, of course no one really knows where Trump's proposed tariffs might actually land.
BUT: if it was what he proposed on the campaign trail, here is the breakdown across income groups.
Tax hikes for all, with the impact getting larger the poorer you are.
BUT: if it was what he proposed on the campaign trail, here is the breakdown across income groups.
Tax hikes for all, with the impact getting larger the poorer you are.