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Fact sheet for State Question 832: Increasing Oklahoma’s minimum wage

• Download a PDF of this fact sheet • Read OK Policy’s information and resources about SQ 832 State Question 832 will be on the ballot on June 16, 2026. The gist State Question 832 would raise the minimum wage… Read more [More...]

Hard work deserves a fair wage. SQ 832 would help make that happen.

After years of inaction by state legislators, Oklahomans took matters into their own hands two years ago and began to gather signatures to put a state question on the ballot and finally raise the minimum wage. This ballot initiative, also… Read more [More...]

Legislative Updates: Immigration (May 15, 2026)

Welcome to the last immigration newsletter of this legislative session. Now that legislative session has ended, the newsletter will be published as-needed when there is a major immigration-related development in Oklahoma. Thank you all for subscribing and remaining informed on… Read more [More...]

Legislative Updates: Immigration (May 8, 2026)

Welcome to this week’s immigration-focused newsletter, where we recap the latest developments on this legislative session’s slate of immigration related bills. Lawmakers are planning to end the 2026 legislative session, also known as sine die, on May 14, which is… Read more [More...]

Legislative Updates: Immigration (May 1, 2026)

Welcome to this week’s immigration-focused newsletter, where we recap the latest developments on this legislative session’s slate of immigration related bills. In early April, the Legislature passed a budget, and word is that they are planning to gavel out of… Read more [More...]

Legislative Updates: Immigration (April 24, 2026)

Welcome to this week’s immigration-focused newsletter, where we recap the latest developments on this legislative session’s slate of immigration related bills. Earlier this month, the Legislature passed a budget, and word is that they are planning to gavel out of… Read more [More...]

Legislative Updates: Immigration (April 17, 2026)

Welcome to this week’s immigration-focused newsletter, where we recap the latest developments on this legislative session’s slate of immigration related bills. Earlier this month, the Legislature passed a budget and word is that they are planning to gavel out of… Read more [More...]

Legislative Updates: Immigration (April 3, 2026)

Welcome to this week’s immigration-focused newsletter, where we recap the latest developments on this legislative session’s slate of immigration related bills. As always, for more details on the bills discussed, visit OK Policy’s Immigration Bill Tracker. New From OK Policy… Read more [More...]

Oklahoma lawmakers once again push for more harmful anti-immigrant bills

This legislative session, lawmakers filed more than 30 immigration-related bills on subjects ranging from property rights to education to public benefits. The vast majority of these bills would further marginalize and penalize Oklahoma immigrants, while also creating negative spillover effects… Read more [More...]

Legislative Updates: Immigration (March 27, 2026)

Welcome to this week’s immigration-focused newsletter, where we recap the latest developments on this legislative session’s slate of immigration related bills. As always, for more details on the bills discussed, visit OK Policy’s Immigration Bill Tracker. State Developments House Yesterday… Read more [More...]