👏👏 More than 100 Oklahoma legislators have signed a letter urging voters to reject State Question 832.
The lawmakers warn that the proposal's automatic annual minimum-wage increases would lead to higher consumer costs, job losses, and financial strain for city and county governments. ocpathink.org/post/independe…
The Greater Enid Chamber of Commerce has joined a growing coalition of business organizations opposing State Question 832. Chamber leaders warned the measure could create significant challenges for small businesses and rural employers. ocpathink.org/post/independe…
I'm pleasantly surprised by the number of Oklahomans I'm seeing who understand the economic realities of left-coast-style minimum wage laws like SQ 832. It's a job and economy killer.
Keep speaking up and speaking out. Vote NO on June 16!
In a new op-ed for @TheOklahoman_ , Nickerson describes how if State Question 832 passes, it would force her and other small business owners to make painful choices: raise their prices, cut employee hours, or eliminate jobs.
Learn more at ProtectOKSmallBusiness.org.
"A $15 minimum wage hike won’t make life more affordable. It will create new problems & force small businesses to make painful decisions, from raising prices to cutting back. I hope my fellow Oklahomans vote against State Question 832," writes small business owner Tammy Nickerson
As Oklahoma voters weigh State Question 832, a new analysis suggests that higher minimum-wage mandates do not necessarily translate into higher incomes for low-income workers. ocpathink.org/post/independe…
Customer savings from Oklahoma’s recent repeal of the state sales tax on groceries could be wiped out, nearly twice over, by the negative effects of SQ 832. ocpathink.org/post/independe…
A new survey finds that more than 70 percent of Oklahomans have cut back on restaurant dining or takeout purchases because of rising prices, prompting warnings that State Question 832 could place additional strain on both consumers and restaurants. ocpathink.org/post/independe…
good for them, getting the word out to their local city and county gov't officials that sq 832 will put more pressure on them to raise taxes at the local level
SQ 832 doesn’t just impact private businesses. It could mean higher taxes, higher utility bills, or cuts to local services in communities across Oklahoma. ocpathink.org/post/independe…
Work is one of the primary ways human beings bear God's image through responsibility, creativity, stewardship, and service to others. Christians should evaluate SQ 832 not merely as a wage policy, but as a policy that creates barriers to work itself and the opportunities work provides. ocpathink.org/post/analysis/…
The affordability challenges facing American households today are rooted not in market failure but in government intervention. ocpathink.org/post/analysis/…
State Question 832 could have an unexpected consequence for Oklahoma's FFA students by effectively ending longstanding arrangements that allow teenagers to earn cattle through work performed for local ranchers. ocpathink.org/post/independe…