Ron Hamm
@hammconsulting.bsky.social
President & CEO, Hamm Consulting Group | Expert in Federal Advocacy | Gov't Relations
www.hammconsulting.com
www.hammconsulting.com
What can you do for your community today?
It doesn’t have to be big.
Make an introduction that helps someone find work.
Check in on a neighbor.
Volunteer for an hour.
Small actions like these can add up to build strong communities.
It doesn’t have to be big.
Make an introduction that helps someone find work.
Check in on a neighbor.
Volunteer for an hour.
Small actions like these can add up to build strong communities.
February 18, 2026 at 6:02 PM
What can you do for your community today?
It doesn’t have to be big.
Make an introduction that helps someone find work.
Check in on a neighbor.
Volunteer for an hour.
Small actions like these can add up to build strong communities.
It doesn’t have to be big.
Make an introduction that helps someone find work.
Check in on a neighbor.
Volunteer for an hour.
Small actions like these can add up to build strong communities.
Presidents’ Day began as a way to honor the birthday of George Washington. Over time, it grew to recognize both Washington and Abraham Lincoln.
One led a young nation through its birth. The other held it together through its rebirth.
One led a young nation through its birth. The other held it together through its rebirth.
February 16, 2026 at 3:06 PM
Presidents’ Day began as a way to honor the birthday of George Washington. Over time, it grew to recognize both Washington and Abraham Lincoln.
One led a young nation through its birth. The other held it together through its rebirth.
One led a young nation through its birth. The other held it together through its rebirth.
Principles are the load-bearing beams of public service. Privileges come with the job title and access, but they’re never the point.
No matter what we are working on, the question is the same: what do we protect when it costs us something? And who benefits when we do?
No matter what we are working on, the question is the same: what do we protect when it costs us something? And who benefits when we do?
February 10, 2026 at 1:25 PM
Principles are the load-bearing beams of public service. Privileges come with the job title and access, but they’re never the point.
No matter what we are working on, the question is the same: what do we protect when it costs us something? And who benefits when we do?
No matter what we are working on, the question is the same: what do we protect when it costs us something? And who benefits when we do?
When people show up at polling places to “patrol” voters, that's intimidation. It doesn’t matter whether it’s self-appointed groups or government agents. The effect is fewer people feel safe showing up, and that’s the point.
February 9, 2026 at 4:16 PM
When people show up at polling places to “patrol” voters, that's intimidation. It doesn’t matter whether it’s self-appointed groups or government agents. The effect is fewer people feel safe showing up, and that’s the point.
As the Super Bowl approaches and we observe Black History Month, I want to highlight Kenny Washington and why his story still matters.
I was struck by the fact that the National Football League wasn’t always segregated.
I was struck by the fact that the National Football League wasn’t always segregated.
February 5, 2026 at 4:28 PM
As the Super Bowl approaches and we observe Black History Month, I want to highlight Kenny Washington and why his story still matters.
I was struck by the fact that the National Football League wasn’t always segregated.
I was struck by the fact that the National Football League wasn’t always segregated.
Black History Month matters. There’s an ongoing debate about whether we still need moments like this. I believe we do and that it’s our responsibility to ensure they endure.
History shapes how we understand who belongs in the story of our progress.
History shapes how we understand who belongs in the story of our progress.
February 2, 2026 at 1:48 PM
Black History Month matters. There’s an ongoing debate about whether we still need moments like this. I believe we do and that it’s our responsibility to ensure they endure.
History shapes how we understand who belongs in the story of our progress.
History shapes how we understand who belongs in the story of our progress.
As the January 30 funding deadline approaches, pessimism is starting to set in.
Congress has passed only part of the required appropriations, and several bills remain unresolved. When deadlines get this close, uncertainty fills the gap between process and outcome.
Congress has passed only part of the required appropriations, and several bills remain unresolved. When deadlines get this close, uncertainty fills the gap between process and outcome.
January 29, 2026 at 2:02 PM
As the January 30 funding deadline approaches, pessimism is starting to set in.
Congress has passed only part of the required appropriations, and several bills remain unresolved. When deadlines get this close, uncertainty fills the gap between process and outcome.
Congress has passed only part of the required appropriations, and several bills remain unresolved. When deadlines get this close, uncertainty fills the gap between process and outcome.
AI regulation shouldn't be a turf war between states and Washington. The focus needs to be on whether classrooms, courtrooms, and local services are getting clear rules and safeguards.
DOJ creates task force to challenge state AI regulations
A new group within the Justice Department will target state artificial intelligence laws that it says hinder innovation, according to a memo.
www.cbsnews.com
January 26, 2026 at 2:33 PM
AI regulation shouldn't be a turf war between states and Washington. The focus needs to be on whether classrooms, courtrooms, and local services are getting clear rules and safeguards.
A lot of people feel like decisions are being made far away, at a federal level, and that there’s not much they can do about it.
But civic engagement still shapes your day-to-day reality more than most people realize.
But civic engagement still shapes your day-to-day reality more than most people realize.
January 23, 2026 at 10:42 PM
A lot of people feel like decisions are being made far away, at a federal level, and that there’s not much they can do about it.
But civic engagement still shapes your day-to-day reality more than most people realize.
But civic engagement still shapes your day-to-day reality more than most people realize.
Dr. King reminded us that progress isn’t automatic. It doesn’t arrive on a schedule or move forward just because time passes.
Change comes from people willing to stay engaged when the work is slow, uncomfortable, or unseen.
Change comes from people willing to stay engaged when the work is slow, uncomfortable, or unseen.
January 19, 2026 at 2:17 PM
Dr. King reminded us that progress isn’t automatic. It doesn’t arrive on a schedule or move forward just because time passes.
Change comes from people willing to stay engaged when the work is slow, uncomfortable, or unseen.
Change comes from people willing to stay engaged when the work is slow, uncomfortable, or unseen.
The dissolution of the CPB is a community story.
For decades, CPB helped sustain local stations that provide emergency alerts, educational programming, and trusted information in places where alternatives are limited or nonexistent. #PublicRadioBroadcastingDay
For decades, CPB helped sustain local stations that provide emergency alerts, educational programming, and trusted information in places where alternatives are limited or nonexistent. #PublicRadioBroadcastingDay
Corporation For Public Broadcasting votes to dissolve organization
The Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) will officially dissolve after the body’s board voted to close the organization this week. Created by Congress nearly 60 years ago, the closure f…
thehill.com
January 16, 2026 at 7:02 PM
The dissolution of the CPB is a community story.
For decades, CPB helped sustain local stations that provide emergency alerts, educational programming, and trusted information in places where alternatives are limited or nonexistent. #PublicRadioBroadcastingDay
For decades, CPB helped sustain local stations that provide emergency alerts, educational programming, and trusted information in places where alternatives are limited or nonexistent. #PublicRadioBroadcastingDay
With budget fights and international policy headlines flying by, it’s easy to think advocacy only happens in public moments.
It doesn’t. The most consequential work happens in steady conversations and the trust that lets hard truths land before a vote is ever scheduled.
It doesn’t. The most consequential work happens in steady conversations and the trust that lets hard truths land before a vote is ever scheduled.
January 14, 2026 at 2:35 PM
With budget fights and international policy headlines flying by, it’s easy to think advocacy only happens in public moments.
It doesn’t. The most consequential work happens in steady conversations and the trust that lets hard truths land before a vote is ever scheduled.
It doesn’t. The most consequential work happens in steady conversations and the trust that lets hard truths land before a vote is ever scheduled.
America turns 250 in 2026.
That’s not just a celebration of history. It’s a reminder of our shared responsibility. The ideals are enduring. The work to live up to them is ongoing.
That’s not just a celebration of history. It’s a reminder of our shared responsibility. The ideals are enduring. The work to live up to them is ongoing.
January 13, 2026 at 2:01 PM
America turns 250 in 2026.
That’s not just a celebration of history. It’s a reminder of our shared responsibility. The ideals are enduring. The work to live up to them is ongoing.
That’s not just a celebration of history. It’s a reminder of our shared responsibility. The ideals are enduring. The work to live up to them is ongoing.
I’ve been watching the growing debate around support for Hispanic-Serving Institutions, and I’m concerned about where it’s heading.
HSI programs were created to address real gaps in access and resources.
HSI programs were created to address real gaps in access and resources.
January 9, 2026 at 2:03 PM
I’ve been watching the growing debate around support for Hispanic-Serving Institutions, and I’m concerned about where it’s heading.
HSI programs were created to address real gaps in access and resources.
HSI programs were created to address real gaps in access and resources.
One of my favorite moments from 2025 was serving as a keynote co-presenter at the North Carolina City and County Managers Association Summer Meeting.
The session focused on leading at the local level amid real federal uncertainty.
The session focused on leading at the local level amid real federal uncertainty.
January 3, 2026 at 2:02 PM
One of my favorite moments from 2025 was serving as a keynote co-presenter at the North Carolina City and County Managers Association Summer Meeting.
The session focused on leading at the local level amid real federal uncertainty.
The session focused on leading at the local level amid real federal uncertainty.
2025 was a pretty demanding year. I’m deeply grateful for the people in my life who provide perspective, support, and encouragement. They are the reason I can stay rooted in purpose.
Wishing everyone a peaceful and meaningful holiday season. I hope you find time with the people who matter most.
Wishing everyone a peaceful and meaningful holiday season. I hope you find time with the people who matter most.
January 2, 2026 at 3:26 PM
2025 was a pretty demanding year. I’m deeply grateful for the people in my life who provide perspective, support, and encouragement. They are the reason I can stay rooted in purpose.
Wishing everyone a peaceful and meaningful holiday season. I hope you find time with the people who matter most.
Wishing everyone a peaceful and meaningful holiday season. I hope you find time with the people who matter most.
Affordable housing doesn’t win headlines, but it wins votes. Miami’s election showed that voters respond to real solutions, like using city land for housing, because federal affordability gaps keep growing. When leaders focus on actual needs, communities show up.
Democrat wins Miami mayor's race for the first time in nearly 30 years
Democrat Eileen Higgins won the Miami mayor's race on Tuesday, defeating a Republican endorsed by President Donald Trump to end her party's nearly three-decade losing streak.
www.npr.org
December 20, 2025 at 4:05 AM
Affordable housing doesn’t win headlines, but it wins votes. Miami’s election showed that voters respond to real solutions, like using city land for housing, because federal affordability gaps keep growing. When leaders focus on actual needs, communities show up.
On December 15, 1791, the first ten amendments were ratified.
The principles laid down that day are a compass. Whether we’re talking about affordable housing, higher education access, infrastructure, or anything in between, their protections for every individual must be met.
The principles laid down that day are a compass. Whether we’re talking about affordable housing, higher education access, infrastructure, or anything in between, their protections for every individual must be met.
December 15, 2025 at 3:48 PM
On December 15, 1791, the first ten amendments were ratified.
The principles laid down that day are a compass. Whether we’re talking about affordable housing, higher education access, infrastructure, or anything in between, their protections for every individual must be met.
The principles laid down that day are a compass. Whether we’re talking about affordable housing, higher education access, infrastructure, or anything in between, their protections for every individual must be met.
The Uncorking Leadership event was a valuable opportunity to talk candidly with other CEOs about the pressures we’re all facing. Clear themes were workforce, policy shifts, and the pace of decision-making. Appreciate Purple Infinity creating the space.
December 8, 2025 at 2:36 PM
The Uncorking Leadership event was a valuable opportunity to talk candidly with other CEOs about the pressures we’re all facing. Clear themes were workforce, policy shifts, and the pace of decision-making. Appreciate Purple Infinity creating the space.
Policy is one thing. Personalities are another. In federal spaces, you have to read the room fast and adjust. Build on insight, channel passion, and stay steady when bias shows up.
December 4, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Policy is one thing. Personalities are another. In federal spaces, you have to read the room fast and adjust. Build on insight, channel passion, and stay steady when bias shows up.
I appreciate how the Reason Foundation reframed public-private partnerships as people-focused tools for rebuilding everyday infrastructure.
Real progress happens when accountability and innovation work hand in hand.
Real progress happens when accountability and innovation work hand in hand.
Using the practical power of public-private partnerships to improve infrastructure - Reason Foundation
Public-private partnerships can help states deliver megaprojects but can also improve smaller-scale infrastructure projects.
reason.org
December 3, 2025 at 2:01 PM
I appreciate how the Reason Foundation reframed public-private partnerships as people-focused tools for rebuilding everyday infrastructure.
Real progress happens when accountability and innovation work hand in hand.
Real progress happens when accountability and innovation work hand in hand.
There’s a lot of noise in DC right now about another possible shutdown, proposals around the ACA, and long-term debates on infrastructure, housing, and AI.
When moments like this stack up, it’s easy for policy to feel abstract. But our communities feel these decisions first.
When moments like this stack up, it’s easy for policy to feel abstract. But our communities feel these decisions first.
December 2, 2025 at 3:16 PM
There’s a lot of noise in DC right now about another possible shutdown, proposals around the ACA, and long-term debates on infrastructure, housing, and AI.
When moments like this stack up, it’s easy for policy to feel abstract. But our communities feel these decisions first.
When moments like this stack up, it’s easy for policy to feel abstract. But our communities feel these decisions first.
This time of year prompts me to take stock of the people who make work meaningful.
To my colleagues at Hamm Consulting Group, thank you. Your dedication shapes every policy challenge and strategy session. The work is far beyond what any one of us could do alone.
To my colleagues at Hamm Consulting Group, thank you. Your dedication shapes every policy challenge and strategy session. The work is far beyond what any one of us could do alone.
December 1, 2025 at 2:42 PM
This time of year prompts me to take stock of the people who make work meaningful.
To my colleagues at Hamm Consulting Group, thank you. Your dedication shapes every policy challenge and strategy session. The work is far beyond what any one of us could do alone.
To my colleagues at Hamm Consulting Group, thank you. Your dedication shapes every policy challenge and strategy session. The work is far beyond what any one of us could do alone.
Thanksgiving has always been a sacred pause in my year and an opportunity to step back from the pace of life and get rooted again in faith, family, and gratitude.
November 27, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Thanksgiving has always been a sacred pause in my year and an opportunity to step back from the pace of life and get rooted again in faith, family, and gratitude.
The holidays bring quiet pressure to do more and give more. But the truth is, whenever you give your best, you’ve given enough.
No one can do it all, so make time for what fills you back up. That’s what sustains real service and leadership.
No one can do it all, so make time for what fills you back up. That’s what sustains real service and leadership.
November 25, 2025 at 3:15 PM
The holidays bring quiet pressure to do more and give more. But the truth is, whenever you give your best, you’ve given enough.
No one can do it all, so make time for what fills you back up. That’s what sustains real service and leadership.
No one can do it all, so make time for what fills you back up. That’s what sustains real service and leadership.