Gov. Fallin signs bill curbing minimum-wage increases in Oklah

Source: Tulsa World

By BARBARA HOBEROCK World Capitol Bureau


OKLAHOMA CITY —— Gov. Mary Fallin on Monday signed a measure that bars cities and towns from increasing the minimum wage above the state rate.

The state has adopted the federal minimum wage of $7.25. There has been a proposal at the federal level to increase it to $10.10 an hour.

Critics of raising the minimum wage say increasing the wage will hurt businesses and result in layoffs. Supporters say it is long overdue and is needed to reduce poverty.

President Barack Obama in February signed an executive order to raise the minimum wage for federal contract workers to $10.10 an hour.

Senate Bill 1023 critics say it removes local control for cities and towns.


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Way to toe the RW line Mary.......