State Chamber of Oklahoma officials announced their agenda for the upcoming legislative session, giving their support to a range of bills that include economic development, income tax reform and growing the state's workforce through childcare reform and new educational pathways.
The Oklahoma Supreme Court will hear arguments at the end of this month on whether State Question 832 (SQ 832), a ballot initiative that seeks to raise the minimum wage, should be stricken or allowed to go before voters in the upcoming November election.
Attorney General Gentner Drummond filed a brief in the Oklahoma Supreme Court opposing State Question 832, a ballot initiative that aims to raise Oklahoma's minimum wage.
The Oklahoma Workforce Commission will meet for the first time on Nov. 27, beginning their quest to grow the state’s workforce; and a commission member said Oklahoma CareerTech is a core component in that mission.
This legal challenge, filed at the Oklahoma Supreme Court, argues the state question is unconstitutional under Oklahoma law because it unlawfully delegates the legislature’s power to federal administrative officials.
The Oklahoma Workforce Commission is ready to refocus Oklahoma's workforce, and one commission member spoke with Oklahoma Business Voice about his enthusiasm to grow tomorrow's workforce through educational initiatives that prepare students for their future careers.
Oklahoma business leaders visited the nation's capital during The State Chamber of Oklahoma's D.C. Fly-In earlier this week and gathered with the state's congressional delegation to discuss a range of business-related concerns.
The State Chamber Research Foundation released its annual RIED Report last week, applauding Oklahoma legislators for a business-friendly legislative session. RIED found that Oklahoma legislators did not hinder economic and business growth during the recent legislative session.
Gov. Kevin Stitt issued an executive order Friday, giving the Oklahoma Employment Security Commission (OESC) a larger role in the state's workforce development efforts.
Oklahoma ranked low in America's Top States for Business in 2023 – a CNBC survey that scored all 50 states on business competitiveness and viability – but a top business expert says efforts are underway to improve the Sooner State's business standing.
