Oklahoma Votes Down Plan to Raise Minimum Wage to $15

Oklahoma voters rejected State Question 832, keeping the minimum wage at $7.25 an hour (unchanged since 2009) and blocking a plan that would have raised it to $12 next year and to $15 by 2029 with cost-of-living adjustments. Supporters argued higher wages were needed to cope with rising costs, while opponents, including the State Chamber, warned the change would raise prices and undercut economic momentum. Turnout and campaign dynamics were noted as factors in the outcome; Oklahoma still trails many states with higher minimum wages, while DC has the highest at $17.95.