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A new report from the National Education Association indicates that Oklahoma public schools now receive more than $15,000 per student in annual revenue. ocpathink.org/post/independe…

Oklahoma business and civic leaders are increasingly warning that State Question 832 would impose severe financial strain on working families by tying Oklahoma’s minimum wage to inflation trends in high-cost cities like New York and San Francisco. ocpathink.org/post/independe…

Supporters of State Question 832 argue it will raise take-home pay, but evidence from states with similar laws and decades of academic research indicate the opposite may happen for many workers. ocpathink.org/post/independe…

As the vote on State Question 832 approaches, the Oklahoma City chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America has become one of the measure’s most visible champions. The group links its SQ 832 work with its other preferred causes. ocpathink.org/post/independe…

Some state lawmakers this year opposed expanding a popular school-choice tax credit that helps families afford private education, while supporting a bill to give tax advantages to individuals with large gambling losses. ocpathink.org/post/analysis/…

As Oklahoma’s 2026 legislative session concluded on May 14, leaders said the year was marked by major activity on education policy and other key issues. Much of the session’s work centered on addressing the state’s low academic performance. ocpathink.org/post/independe…

SQ 832 will kill entry-level jobs for teenagers and second-chance workers. Vote on June 16.

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🚨 What could SQ 832 mean for Oklahoma’s hotel and restaurant industries? Dave Bond talks with James Leewright about the real-world impact State Question 832 could have on restaurants, hotels, jobs, and the people who rely on those industries across Oklahoma. 🎙️ Listen to the latest episode of Weighing In: buzzsprout.com/2399160/episod…

Over the next 15 years, the mandated wage hikes in SQ 832 could rise nearly six times faster than they did over seven decades. ocpathink.org/post/independe…

SQ 832 could hit small businesses and entry-level workers the hardest. Large corporations can absorb higher labor costs through automation and AI. Small Oklahoma businesses can’t. That means fewer opportunities for young workers and more pressure on the local businesses that keep our communities running. muskogeepolitico.com/2026/05/sq-832…

“It’s time to dismantle one of the most degraded sectors in American higher education: schools of education. States can improve the quality of teacher preparation by promoting alternative teacher-training programs that are already proving their worth.” americanmind.org/salvo/how-stat…

🎙️New episode: Curtis Shelton and Ryan Haynie sit down with economist and bestselling author David Bahnsen to discuss minimum wage laws, economic opportunity, and the potential consequences of policies like SQ 832 in Oklahoma. Listen now: buzzsprout.com/1689718/episod…

A new nationwide survey of economists shows that 74 percent oppose a $15 an hour minimum wage, while 96 percent oppose a minimum wage of more than $20 an hour. ocpathink.org/post/independe…

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"Anyone who thinks education is less important than high-roller gamblers is badly missing the mark, threatening our state’s future prosperity." journalrecord.com/2026/05/07/okl…

On this episode of Thinkin' on Lincoln, Ryan and Curtis talk with Save Our States Executive Director Trent England about the dangers of State Question 832, which is on the ballot June 16, 2026. open.spotify.com/episode/4w1nMV…

“On June 16, Oklahoma voters will decide whether State Question 832, raising the minimum wage, becomes law. Mandating an arbitrary increase in wages is not a good idea. If this measure is enacted, there will be adverse consequences for Oklahoma's economy and the welfare of its residents.” ocpa.co/Oklahoman-mand…

“There are very real and very severe economic downsides to implementing a minimum-wage structure like that proposed in SQ 832, and yet these unions and left-wing billionaires are spending hundreds of thousands (if not millions) of dollars to manipulate well-intentioned and compassionate Oklahomans into voting for it.” ocpathink.org/post/analysis/…