Issues Affecting Oklahomans

New data shows strong support for part-time and summer jobs for teenagers as voters prepare to decide SQ 832.

The State Chamber said Oklahoma can protect clean air and water without allowing political gamesmanship to undermine major advanced manufacturing...

The chamber cited concerns about automatic inflation-based increases, eliminated exemptions and the measure’s potential impact on small businesses and regional...

Recent data show the national CPI-W can run hotter than Oklahoma’s own regional inflation measure, turning an index mismatch into...

The governor joins a growing list of Oklahoma elected officials, local leaders, and business advocates speaking out against the minimum...

The Durant Republican said the minimum wage state question would hurt Oklahoma’s free market economy and increase costs for working...

A May survey of 645 Oklahomans found most households say everyday expenses have become harder to afford over the past...

The organizations said the measure’s automatic wage escalator would create long-term uncertainty for Oklahoma employers and workers.

The findings add context to concerns from restaurant owners who say higher labor costs could force more price increases and...

Frank Santori, minority owner of Pho Bistro in Edmond, said the proposal would force difficult decisions on prices, jobs and...