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Oklahoma gives lawmakers and top officials pay raises after reversing earlier vote due to ethics concerns.
Oklahoma has approved salary increases for lawmakers and statewide officials, marking the first raises in over a decade.
Lawmakers’ base pay rises from $47,500 to $55,000, with top leaders receiving additional stipends.
The governor’s salary increases to $185,000, while the state superintendent and attorney general will earn $175,000 annually.
The changes follow a reversal of an earlier vote due to a lobbyist’s improper board membership.
The Statewide Official Compensation Commission, which voted 7-2 in favor, cited recruitment needs and inflation, though critics questioned the timing and size.
A review is scheduled in two years.
Oklahoma le da a los legisladores y altos funcionarios aumentos de sueldo después de revertir el voto anterior debido a preocupaciones de ética.