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The proposal by the group Raise the Wage Oklahoma would gradually increase the minimum wage from the current federal standard of $7.25 an hour to $15.00 an hour over the course of five years.

State Question 832 looks to gradually increase Oklahoma's minimum wage to $15

There is a push right now to get that question on the ballot for voters to decide.

The government should not be setting any kind of price, including wages.

A new report from the State Chamber Research Foundation shows, indirectly, that Oklahoma’s Judicial Nominating Commission has resulted in the appointment of judges who have, on net, harmed the state’s

Oklahoma was ranked above neighboring Arkansas, but it still trails Kansas, Texas and Colorado.

The report, intended as a tool for policymakers and the business community, indicates that workforce and educational outcomes are areas that need improvement.

The state Chamber of Oklahoma and Oklahoma Farm Bureau oppose a recent proposal to raise Oklahomas minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2029. State Question 832, which has progressed

Right now, the lowest most employers can pay is $7.25 an hour, but some want Oklahoma voters to have a chance to change that.

Oklahoma is moving up the rankings in how competitive our taxes are compared to other states, an accomplishment the State Chamber is hoping will draw in more bu