Oklahoma Senate Democrats push for higher minimum wage, teacher pay raises, and more funding for HBCUs.

Oklahoma Senate Democrats have laid out their 2025 priorities, focusing on raising the minimum wage to $13 or $15 an hour, increasing teacher salaries by $3,000, and enhancing healthcare access. They also aim to boost funding for historically Black colleges. With only eight seats in the Senate, Democrats need Republican support to advance their bills. Additionally, lawmakers have filed bills to ban smoking in vehicles with minors and to allow sports betting.

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