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Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes set to increase minimum wage





The Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes of Oklahoma will raise the minimum wage to $9 an hour.

The tribal legislature approved the increase and Gov. Eddie Hamilton said he will sign it into law. The current wage is $7.25 per hour.

The tribal gaming enterprise increased its minimum wage to $9 an hour earlier this year.

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Cheyenne and Arapaho leaders approve minimum wage increase for tribal employees (AP 5/14)
Cheyenne and Arapaho leaders increase tribal minimum wage (The Oklahoman 5/13)

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