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Local Food for Schools Program signed into law
Senate Bill 985 creates a framework to connect Oklahoma schools with locally produced agricultural products.
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Oklahoma Country features SQ 832 spread
The Oklahoma Farm Bureau publication warns the minimum wage proposal could raise costs for farmers, ranchers, small businesses and consumers.
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Greater OKC Chamber raises concerns over SQ 832 structure
The Chamber says the proposal’s phased wage increases, expanded coverage and automatic CPI-W escalator could create long-term cost pressure for Oklahoma businesses.
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OCPA: Local officials warn SQ 832 could pressure local budgets
The report says current and former municipal officials are raising concerns that wage mandates could lead to higher taxes, utility rates or service cuts.
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Inside SQ 832: The inflation formula behind future wage increases
CPI-W is the federal index named in the ballot title for automatic annual minimum-wage increases beginning in 2030.
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California wage study offers warning as Oklahoma weighs SQ 832
A UC Santa Cruz working paper found California’s $20 fast-food wage was followed by fewer worker hours, higher menu prices, expanded automation and pressure on independent restaurants.
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The cardinal and the credential
Rep. Brian Hill’s workforce bill aims to connect education and earnings with a transparent, statewide list built on data, demand and real-world outcomes.
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OKC Selects Lingo Construction for MAPS 4 Multipurpose Stadium
City Council approval moves the MAPS 4 stadium project into the construction phase, with work expected to begin this spring.
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Stitt: Smaller Government, Stronger Competitiveness
In a State Chamber interview, Gov. Kevin Stitt argues free enterprise drives opportunity and points to energy and faster permitting as key growth levers.
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HB 2260 and HB 2261 now in force to bolster key professions
HB 2260 established targeted tax incentives to recruit and retain civil engineers. HB 2261 joined the Social Work Licensure Compact to expand access to care.