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Law & Principles
Don’t blame the calendar for SQ 832’s defeat
Supporters of State Question 832 have argued that the proposal's defeat was largely the result of being placed on a June ballot, but turnout figures suggest otherwise.Jonathan Small | July 2, 2026
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Budget & Tax
Arkansas surges ahead of Oklahoma in tax competition
After cutting its income tax rate to 3.7 percent—well below Oklahoma’s 4.5 percent rate—Arkansas has strengthened its appeal to workers, families, and higher-income earners relocating from other states.Ray Carter | June 22, 2026
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Economy
SQ 832 campaign message clashed with Oklahoma wage reality
While Oklahoma's legal minimum wage will remain at $7.25 an hour, many entry-level occupations already pay substantially more due to competition for workers. In fact, the average wages for jobs highlighted in the pro-SQ 832 campaign advertisements often meet or exceed $15 an hour.Ray Carter | June 22, 2026
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Law & Principles
Oklahoma voters reject SQ 832 in decisive vote
Oklahoma voters rejected State Question 832, a proposal that would have raised the state’s minimum wage from $7.25 to $15 an hour by 2029 and then automatically increased it each year thereafter, with roughly 55 percent voting against the measure.Ray Carter | June 17, 2026
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Law & Principles, Economy
SQ 832 gets final push from socialists before election
Supporters of State Question 832—including members of the Oklahoma City chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America—have launched a final statewide canvassing effort to encourage voter approval of a proposal that would raise Oklahoma’s minimum wage.Ray Carter | June 15, 2026
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Economy
Who pays for SQ 832? You do.
Because businesses ultimately derive their revenue from customers, the hundreds of millions of dollars in additional labor expenses projected under SQ 832 would inevitably be passed along through higher prices, reduced employment opportunities, cuts in hours or benefits, or some combination of all three.Jonathan Small | June 12, 2026
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Economy
SQ 832 wage formula would outpace Oklahoma inflation, critics warn
State Question 832 would more than double Oklahoma’s minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2029 and then automatically increase it each year using a national inflation index tied to urban wage earners. Critics say this would drive wage mandates far faster than actual inflation in Oklahoma.Ray Carter | June 11, 2026
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Economy
NFIB: SQ 832 will destroy small-business jobs, raise prices
According to the National Federation of Independent Business, SQ 832's substantial increase in labor costs would force many employers to raise prices, reduce hiring, cut jobs, or scale back expansion plans, with rural communities and small businesses facing the greatest challenges.Ray Carter | June 11, 2026
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Economy
As teen jobs decline, experts say SQ 832 could make things worse
A new report projects that teen summer employment in 2026 will reach its lowest level since federal recordkeeping began in 1948. State Question 832 could further limit entry-level job opportunities in Oklahoma.Ray Carter | June 10, 2026
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Economy
SQ 832 would increase costs for cities, counties, and schools, local officials warn
Local government officials and state lawmakers with experience in city and county leadership are warning that State Question 832 could have consequences far beyond private-sector payrolls, increasing costs for municipalities, counties, and public schools across Oklahoma.Ray Carter | June 9, 2026
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Economy
SQ 832-style law increases California bankruptcies
As Oklahoma voters consider State Question 832, opponents of the measure are pointing to a growing number of restaurant bankruptcies in California as evidence of the risks associated with large government-mandated wage increases.Ray Carter | June 8, 2026
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Agriculture, Economy
SQ 832 would strip FFA students of opportunity
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.Ray Carter | June 8, 2026
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Agriculture, Economy
Oklahoma cattlemen: SQ 832 could upend the way farms and ranches operate
The Oklahoma Cattlemen's Association is warning that State Question 832 would fundamentally change how many farms and ranches operate by eliminating longstanding agricultural exemptions and requiring compensation to be structured around documented hourly wages.Ray Carter | June 4, 2026
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Culture & the Family
Created to work: A Christian consideration of work, human dignity, and the consequences of SQ 832
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.Matt Oberdick | June 3, 2026
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Economy
As Oklahomans cut back on dining out, poll suggests restaurants could face additional pressure under SQ 832
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.Ray Carter | June 3, 2026
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Economy
Would SQ 832 cost consumers more than the grocery tax repeal saved?
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.Ray Carter | June 2, 2026
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Economy
Poor better off in Oklahoma than in high-minimum-wage states
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.Ray Carter | June 2, 2026
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Economy
More than 100 Oklahoma lawmakers oppose SQ 832
More than 100 Oklahoma legislators, including House Speaker Kyle Hilbert and Senate President Pro Tempore Lonnie Paxton, 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.Ray Carter | June 1, 2026
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Economy
Enid leaders urge voters to reject SQ 832
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.Ray Carter | June 1, 2026
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Economy
With SQ 832, rural Oklahoma ‘has the most to lose’
State Treasurer Todd Russ, a longtime resident of western Oklahoma, says ever-increasing wage hikes will be especially harsh for rural communities.Ray Carter | May 28, 2026