<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=3hfjeP_0vM4bwPg00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=3hfjeP_0vM4bwPg00" width="781" height="1153" ><figcaption>Lonnie Paxton</figcaption></figure>Mustang TimesMUSTANG – Four state legislators who represent Canadian County voiced opposition during a recent Mustang luncheon to a potential state question that would double Oklahoma’s minimum wage over five years.The Oklahoma Minimum Wage Increase Initiative has a slim chance to appear on ballots in the Tuesday, Nov. 5th general election.If approved, the proposed ballot measure would increase the state minimum wage to $9 per hour in 2025, $10.50 per hour in 2026, $12 in 2027, $13.50 in 2028, and $15 in 2029.Wages are said to be adjusted in 2030 based on inflation if the initiative were to pass.“The big issue is how it’s tied to national growth, not just what happens here in Oklahoma,” said State Sen. Lonnie Paxton (R-Tuttle), speaking at a Mustang Chamber of Commerce luncheon. “Once again, state questions that get put through like this without any type of purview and checks and balances… usually end up in a really bad position for the state.“You don’t have to be curious about my opinion of it,” said Paxton, who represents Senate District 23. “I don’t like the state questions that are written that way. Make this an issue that we need to address in the legislature but putting it out like this would be a big hindrance for a lot of employers in the state.”If the state question does make it on the November ballot, it would be through State Question 832.<img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=01Tt50_0vM4bwPg00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=01Tt50_0vM4bwPg00" width="450" height="450" >State Sen. Paul Rosino (R-Oklahoma City) also offered his thoughts to Mustang Chamber of Commerce luncheon attendees.“I’m opposed to that,” said Rosino, who represents Senate District 45. “I just think the people that run businesses; the people that have employees, they know what they’re worth.”Sen. Rosino referenced other state questions voters passed that have cost the taxpayers money due to the ambiguity of the way the question was worded on the ballot. He said state questions may only have up to 300 words.“I am not a fan of the minimum wage (state question) and I think our State Chamber is not a fan, which is representative of the businesses of the state of Oklahoma,” Rosino said.<img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=4AhGWo_0vM4bwPg00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=4AhGWo_0vM4bwPg00" width="450" height="450" >State Sen. Jack Stewart (R-Yukon) reiterated opposition to the proposed minimum wage increase initiative.“This is just not a win-win for anybody except for those that think they’re going to be able to work and not do anything and get paid for it,” said Stewart, who represents Senate District 18.<img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=2KKbaf_0vM4bwPg00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=2KKbaf_0vM4bwPg00" width="450" height="450" >State Rep. Brian Hill (R-Mustang) referenced out-of-state groups trying to influence Oklahomans as the No. 1 issue. He raised concerns about the costs that come with the wage increase if passed.Hill, who represents House District 47, argued childcare is the issue to talk about with the initiative. He said it can hit close to home with people in the community.“If we overinflated up to $15 off the start, we’re going to do some real damage to Oklahoma’s future,” Rep. Hill said. “And so, I think that’s the discussion we should each be having.”</div></body>

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MUSTANG – Four state legislators who represent Canadian County voiced opposition during a recent Mustang luncheon to a potential state question that would double Oklahoma’s minimum wage over five years. The Oklahoma Minimum Wage Increase Initiative has a slim chance to appear on ballots in the Tuesday, Nov....

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