Even as the Clinton presidency draws to a close, Arkansas remains the undiscovered state. Fishes of Arkansas is a visual treat--a species by species documentation of the incredible diversity of freshwater fish found in that state's streams and waterways. Arkansas is an inland state, so one might imagine that a fish survey would document only a narrow array of green and brown game fish, of little interest to those outside the bait and hook hobbies. Fishes of Arkansas demonstrates instead the incredible biodiversity found in the numerous fish species located in Arkansas.
The Oregon Minimum Wage is the lowest hourly wage that an employee working in Oregon can legally be paid. Both Oregon and the federal government have set a legal minimum wage - Oregon's is $9.25 per hour, while the federal minimum wage is $7.25 per hour.
Oregon is the first state to set tiered minimum wages based on location. The regional minimum wages will increase each year on July 1. The Oregon minimum wage increase schedule goes up to 2022. Beginning on July 1, 2023, the minimum wages will be adjusted based on inflation. The new Oregon minimum wage is divided into three tiers: a standard wage, a Portland Metro wage, and a nonurban counties wage.