OKLAHOMA CITY (OBV) — The Broken Arrow Chamber of Commerce and Broken Arrow Economic Development Corporation boards have voted to oppose State Question 832, citing concerns about the measure’s long-term impact on Oklahoma businesses, workers, and the state’s economy.
SQ 832 will appear on Oklahoma’s June ballot. The measure would raise Oklahoma’s minimum wage to $15 per hour by 2029 and then tie future increases to a federal cost-of-living index beginning in 2030.
In a letter to members and the business community, the Broken Arrow Chamber and BAEDC said their concern is not whether wages should rise, noting that many businesses already meet or exceed the proposed path to $15 per hour…