In a preemptive strike against local efforts to strengthen workers' rights, Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin (R) on Tuesday signed into law a measure that forbids all cities and counties in the state from raising the minimum wage any higher than the current federal requirement of $7.25 an hour. Further, the law bans all localities from requiring
In Preemptive Strike, Oklahoma Bans Efforts To Increase Minimum Wage
Law signed by Gov. Mary Fallin thwarts local workers’ rights initiatives.