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OPEA Scores Temporary Privacy Victory for State Employees
Fri, April 9, 2010
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1 comment
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Law Enforcement Opposes Release of Private Information
Tue, April 6, 2010
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No comments
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PRIVACY ISSUE ESCALATES AS STATE TROOPERS FILE SUIT
Fri, April 2, 2010
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1 comment
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Oklahoman 'Judge Shopping,' OPEA Says
Fri, April 2, 2010
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No comments
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OPEA Files Injunction Against State to Keep Employee Information Confidential
Mon, March 29, 2010
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2 comments
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OPEA ENGAGED IN 'DAVID versus GOLIATH" FIGHT
Sat, March 6, 2010
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11 comments
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OPEA Pleased with Senate Budget Agreement
Wed, March 3, 2010
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1 comment
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OPEA COMMENDS LAWMAKERS FOR SWIFT BUDGET AGREEMENT
Fri, February 19, 2010
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1 comment
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OPEA Responds to State of the State Address
Mon, February 1, 2010
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11 comments
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OPEA Applauds New Budget Agreement
Wed, January 27, 2010
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24 comments
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OPEA SAYS CUT CONTRACTORS, COMMON AND HIGHER ED
Tue, January 12, 2010
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7 comments
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Private Prison is denying responsibility in the shooting of a Nashville police officer
Thu, December 17, 2009
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1 comment
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OPEA Says Budget Cuts are Unbalanced
Thu, December 17, 2009
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2 comments
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Private Prisons Are No Bargain
Wed, December 2, 2009
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4 comments
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OPEA AGREES WITH NEED FOR DECEMBER SPECIAL SESSION
Mon, November 30, 2009
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3 comments
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OPEA COMMENDS LAWMAKERS FOR ACTION ON BUDGET SHORTFALL
Fri, November 20, 2009
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2 comments
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OPEA Files Complaint Against DMHSAS for Violating Open Meetings Act
Thu, November 19, 2009
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2 comments
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OPEA SAYS AGENCY RIFS VIOLATE STATE LAW
Fri, November 13, 2009
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9 comments
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OPEA WEIGHS IN AS DHS CUTS SERVICES, INCREASES SALARIES
Wed, November 4, 2009
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10 comments
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DOC Update: October 2009
Fri, October 23, 2009
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No comments
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INSURANCE LOBBYISTS WANT COMPSOURCE PRIVATIZED; OPEA OPPOSED
Wed, October 21, 2009
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No comments
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OPEA Urges Sub Committee Action
Fri, October 16, 2009
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2 comments
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OPEA RESPONDS TO LATEST REVENUE FIGURES
Tue, September 15, 2009
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4 comments
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OPEA Claims Victory in Corp Comm "No Furlough" Plan
Tue, August 4, 2009
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No comments
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OPEA Responds to New State Treasurer Report
Tue, July 14, 2009
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1 comment
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OPEA Concerned with New Report Detailing Corrections Needs
Mon, July 13, 2009
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3 comments
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OPEA Responds to Claims Brought by Freshman Legislator
Fri, June 26, 2009
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1 comment
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OPEA Opposes Possible OJA Privatization
Fri, June 19, 2009
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No comments
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DOC Update: June 2009
Wed, June 17, 2009
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No comments
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OPEA CALLS FOR IMMEDIATE MANDATORY FREEZE ON DISCRETIONARY SPENDING THROUGHOUT ALL STATE AGENCIES
Fri, May 1, 2009
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1 comment
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OPEA Members Meet with Authors of Child Welfare Reform Bill to discuss Funding Concerns
Wed, April 8, 2009
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5 comments
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Private Vendor Causing HealthChoice Problems
Mon, March 30, 2009
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6 comments
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OPEA Responds to DHS Audit
Wed, February 25, 2009
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No comments
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OPEA Calls on Legislature to Fund DHS Before Court Involvement
Fri, February 20, 2009
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No comments
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OPEA Files Amicus Brief in OKDHS Lawsuit
Thu, February 12, 2009
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No comments
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OPEA Hosts Soup Line at Capitol for Lobby Day
Thu, February 5, 2009
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No comments
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OPEA HOSTS LAWTON TOWN HALL MEETING
Thu, January 22, 2009
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No comments
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Prisons for Profit, A PBS Report
Thu, November 20, 2008
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No comments
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OPEA Names Shelton Legislator of the Year
Fri, August 29, 2008
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No comments
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OPEA CALLS FOR FAIR PAY RAISES FOR ALL
Tue, July 15, 2008
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42 comments
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OPEA Mourns Passing of General Robert Morgan
Mon, July 7, 2008
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No comments
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OPEA Loses Friend Representative Terry Hyman
Thu, July 3, 2008
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No comments
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Continuing Coverage: OPEA in the News
Thu, July 3, 2008
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No comments
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Representative Anastasia Pittman on The Break Room
Thu, July 3, 2008
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No comments
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OPEA and Correctional Peace Officer Foundation Assists Family
Tue, July 1, 2008
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No comments
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OPEA - Shelton Announce Public Hearing on Four-Day Work Week
Thu, June 26, 2008
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No comments
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OPEA / Shelton Announce Public Hearing on Four-Day Work Week
Wed, June 18, 2008
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17 comments
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STATE EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION RALLIES BEHIND NVC WORKERS
Tue, June 17, 2008
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No comments
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Oklahoma Republican Party Chairman Visits the Break Room
Fri, June 13, 2008
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No comments
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185 File for Office on Opening Day
Fri, June 6, 2008
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No comments
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Legislative Filing Period Opens
Fri, June 6, 2008
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No comments
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OSP-OPEA Chapter Encourages Unity Around Safety
Wed, June 4, 2008
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No comments
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Red Shirt Rally Results in Long Term Pay Plan
Tue, June 3, 2008
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No comments
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OSP-OPEA CHAPTER ENCOURAGES UNITY AROUND SAFETY
Wed, May 28, 2008
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3 comments
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OPEA Responds to OSR Fight
Wed, May 21, 2008
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No comments
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Clouds Part for Public Service Recognition Week Event!
Sat, May 17, 2008
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No comments
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Leave us out--we'll vote you out!
Fri, May 16, 2008
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11 comments
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Larry Kelley Named Merit Protection Commissioner
Thu, May 8, 2008
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No comments
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Monthly Merit Protection Meeting Held
Mon, May 5, 2008
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No comments
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Do You Remember These Promises?
Mon, May 5, 2008
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No comments
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OPEA Outraged at Budget Agreement
Mon, May 5, 2008
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No comments
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Retiree Lobby Day Successful
Fri, May 2, 2008
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No comments
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DHS - Facts Speak for Themselves
Mon, April 28, 2008
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No comments
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DHS-Our Side of the Story
Mon, April 28, 2008
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No comments
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DHS Workers Receive Media Coverage
Mon, April 28, 2008
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No comments
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Public Employees Association Expresses Outrage at State Budget Agreement
Thu, April 24, 2008
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43 comments
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Commissioner Jim Roth on "The Break Room"
Wed, April 23, 2008
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No comments
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OPEA KNOWS Where the Money Is
Wed, April 23, 2008
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No comments
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DHS – Adoption Success Earns Federal Funds
Mon, April 21, 2008
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2 comments
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Stories From the DHS Workforce
Fri, April 18, 2008
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1 comment
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State Revnue Down
Fri, April 18, 2008
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No comments
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Events Set for National Public Service Awareness Week
Fri, April 18, 2008
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No comments
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Renegar -No to Corporate Welfare - Yes to State Employee Pay Raise
Thu, April 17, 2008
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No comments
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Food Costs-Sharpest Rise in 17 Years
Thu, April 17, 2008
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No comments
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OPEA Brings Corrections Crisis to the Forefront
Thu, April 17, 2008
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No comments
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DOC Focus of "The Break Room"
Thu, April 17, 2008
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No comments
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Renegar – No to Corporate Welfare for Millionaires – Yes to State Employee Pay Raises
Tue, April 15, 2008
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13 comments
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OPEA Meets With Governor Henry
Mon, April 14, 2008
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No comments
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April Board Meeting Held
Fri, April 11, 2008
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No comments
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OPEA Takes Corrections Crisis Public
Fri, April 11, 2008
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2 comments
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DMHSAS Employees Meet Legislators
Thu, April 10, 2008
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No comments
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OPEA Warns of Department of Corrections Staffing Crisis
Wed, April 9, 2008
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3 comments
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Session Hits Half Way Point
Wed, April 9, 2008
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No comments
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New DOC Board Members Sworn In
Wed, April 9, 2008
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No comments
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Dr. Ivan Holmes on "The Break Home"
Wed, April 9, 2008
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No comments
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DHS Commission Meets
Wed, April 9, 2008
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No comments
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OPEA Attends OSP Staff Meeting
Wed, April 9, 2008
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No comments
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New Board Members Selected
Wed, April 9, 2008
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No comments
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Tulsa DMHSAS Employees Meet with Legislators
Tue, April 8, 2008
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No comments
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Wright Named DOC Liaison
Mon, April 7, 2008
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No comments
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DHS Lobby Day Scheduled
Mon, April 7, 2008
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No comments
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Private Prisons Examined
Mon, April 7, 2008
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No comments
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DHS Commission Meets
Mon, April 7, 2008
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No comments
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Johnston County DHS Goes 100% OPEA!
Fri, April 4, 2008
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No comments
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Wright to Serve as DOC Staffer!
Thu, April 3, 2008
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No comments
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OPEA Attends OSP Staff Meeting
Tue, April 1, 2008
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2 comments
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OJA Presents Budget to House Subcommittee
Mon, March 31, 2008
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No comments
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Does Oklahoma Need More Beds For Mentally Ill?
Mon, March 31, 2008
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No comments
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Hundreds By Buses!
Mon, March 31, 2008
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No comments
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Barger adds CAE to Title
Thu, March 27, 2008
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No comments
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OPEA Generates Hundreds of Calls to Legislators
Thu, March 27, 2008
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No comments
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Workers Will Tell “Our side of the story” on DHS Lobby Day
Thu, March 27, 2008
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1 comment
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OPEA Discovers Tourism Classification Legislation
Wed, March 26, 2008
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No comments
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Does Oklahoma Need More Beds For Mentally Ill?
Sat, March 22, 2008
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2 comments
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Johnson County DHS Hears OPEA Message
Tue, March 18, 2008
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No comments
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OPEA In the News
Sat, March 15, 2008
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No comments
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"NA NA NA NA Hey Hey Hey.. GOODBYE!"
Fri, March 14, 2008
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No comments
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National Report Gives Oklahoma Government a C+
Fri, March 14, 2008
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No comments
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OPEA Adds Language to 3108
Mon, March 10, 2008
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No comments
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An OPEA Member's Take on 3108
Mon, March 10, 2008
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No comments
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Norman State Employees Meet With Legislators
Fri, March 7, 2008
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No comments
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Legislative Deadline Passes
Fri, March 7, 2008
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No comments
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HB 3108 Passes Committe
Fri, March 7, 2008
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No comments
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DOC, OJA Receive Early Supplementals
Fri, March 7, 2008
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No comments
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Agency Budget Cuts?
Tue, March 4, 2008
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No comments
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Message from OPEA President Billy Moore
Tue, March 4, 2008
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2 comments
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Winchester's DHS Audit Proposal Meets With OPEA Approval
Thu, February 28, 2008
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No comments
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OPEA Announces Republican Caucus Presentation
Wed, February 27, 2008
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No comments
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Corrections Featured
Wed, February 27, 2008
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No comments
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OPEA Supports Responsible Government by Supporting DHS Audit
Mon, February 25, 2008
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4 comments
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Board Member Meets With Peterson
Mon, February 25, 2008
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No comments
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OPEA Meets With Rep. Peterson Regarding Benefit Allowance
Sat, February 23, 2008
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No comments
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Corrections Program Featured
Sat, February 23, 2008
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No comments
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New "Break Room" Podcast Features Senate Pay Raise Bill Author Jonathan Nichols
Thu, February 21, 2008
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No comments
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OPEA To Review DHS Lawsuit.
Thu, February 21, 2008
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No comments
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OPEA Takes Interest in DHS Lawsuit - Attends Committee Meetings
Fri, February 15, 2008
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10 comments
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"We Make This State Rock and Roll!"
Fri, February 15, 2008
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No comments
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Governor's Budget Reviewed
Wed, February 13, 2008
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1 comment
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DOC Audit Analyzed
Tue, February 12, 2008
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2 comments
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OPEA Praises Governor's State of the State Request
Sun, February 10, 2008
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1 comment
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"Tulsa World" Editors Call for a $2,700 State Employee Pay Raise..
Wed, February 6, 2008
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3 comments
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Rep. Renegar, Sen. Corn Call For State Employee Pay Raises
Wed, February 6, 2008
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1 comment
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DHS: WORKFORCE IN CRISIS
Tue, February 5, 2008
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4 comments
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Rep. Opio Toure, OPEA Friend, Dead at 53
Mon, February 4, 2008
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2 comments
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Public Employees Association Praises Governor, Expresses Concerns
Mon, February 4, 2008
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31 comments
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"We've Waited Long Enough!"
Mon, February 4, 2008
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1 comment
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"Tulsa World" Editors Call for a State Employee Pay Raise
Sat, February 2, 2008
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3 comments
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Elected Officials Call for State Employee Pay Raise
Tue, January 29, 2008
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23 comments
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OPEA Staff Combing Bills
Tue, January 29, 2008
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No comments
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Muskogee Legislative Meeting - Our Voices Must Be Heard
Tue, January 29, 2008
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No comments
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DHS: Workforce in Crisis
Mon, January 28, 2008
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9 comments
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OPEA, House Speaker Agree on Pay Raise, Merit Raise for Teachers
Sat, January 26, 2008
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18 comments
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Graduation Time For Government Relations School Lobbyists
Sat, January 26, 2008
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No comments
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Speaker Cargill Offers Hope to State Employees
Thu, January 24, 2008
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2 comments
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E-Mail Campaign a Success
Thu, January 24, 2008
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No comments
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Podcast Offers Insight Into Legislature
Thu, January 24, 2008
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No comments
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Wewoka DHS Fired UP!!
Tue, January 22, 2008
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No comments
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Ardmore Legislative Meeting A Success For OPEA Members
Fri, January 18, 2008
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No comments
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OPEA Government Relations School A Smashing Success
Fri, January 18, 2008
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No comments
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DOC Audit Topic of OPEA "Break Room" Podcast
Fri, January 18, 2008
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No comments
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Blog is Fixed - Share Your Thoughts Now!
Mon, January 14, 2008
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No comments
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Legislative Proposals Follow in Wake of DOC Audit
Mon, January 14, 2008
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No comments
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OPEAPAC Goes to Membership for Endorsements
Mon, January 14, 2008
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No comments
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OPEA Publicly Responds to DOC Audit
Fri, January 11, 2008
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No comments
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Senate Leaders Briefed By Employee Compensation Task Force.
Wed, January 9, 2008
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No comments
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OPEA/DHS Council Meets with Director and Plans for Session
Tue, January 8, 2008
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No comments
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'09 Budget Predictions
Fri, January 4, 2008
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No comments
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OPEA Responds to Corrections Audit
Fri, January 4, 2008
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2 comments
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Market Compensation Group Presents Findings to Governor Henry
Thu, January 3, 2008
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No comments
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Pension System Blues
Mon, December 24, 2007
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No comments
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Representative Blackwell on "The Break Room"
Mon, December 24, 2007
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No comments
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Employees To Receive Administrative Leave For Weather Closings
Sat, December 22, 2007
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No comments
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Legislators Get First Look at Prison System Audit
Mon, December 17, 2007
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No comments
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DHS Employee Turnover Alarming
Wed, December 12, 2007
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No comments
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OPEAPAC Trustees Meet
Tue, December 11, 2007
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No comments
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More Public Prison Beds Called For By OPEA
Thu, December 6, 2007
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No comments
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OPEA/DHS Director Meetings Produce Results
Wed, December 5, 2007
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No comments
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DHS Child Welfare Worker Turnover Alarming
Wed, December 5, 2007
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No comments
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Changes Within the Merit Protection Commission Examined
Wed, December 5, 2007
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No comments
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Governor's Task Force Regarding State Employee Pay Wraps Up Hearing - Recommendations Due
Wed, December 5, 2007
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1 comment
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OPEA Calls For More Prison Beds
Fri, November 30, 2007
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2 comments
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Consolidation Hearings Held
Tue, November 27, 2007
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No comments
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OPEA Fights for WorldCom Funds
Wed, November 21, 2007
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No comments
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Oklahoma's Pre Paid Legal on Television
Wed, November 14, 2007
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2 comments
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OPEA Responds
Wed, November 14, 2007
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No comments
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Speaker's Efforts at Modernization Interest OPEA
Wed, November 14, 2007
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No comments
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Rader Hearing on Injunction Concluded
Wed, November 14, 2007
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No comments
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Changes Inevitable in the 2008 Election
Wed, November 14, 2007
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No comments
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Notes on Organizing
Thu, November 8, 2007
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No comments
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New OPEA Podcast on the Air!
Mon, November 5, 2007
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No comments
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Legislative Meeting Planned For Norman November 13
Mon, November 5, 2007
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No comments
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OPEA Supports Prison Legislation
Mon, November 5, 2007
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No comments
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OPEA Announces 2008 Legislative Agenda
Mon, November 5, 2007
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No comments
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Do Oklahoma Legislators Make Too Much Money?
Mon, November 5, 2007
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No comments
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OPEA Questions Regents Budget Request
Mon, November 5, 2007
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No comments
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OPEA Announces 2008 Legislative Agenda
Mon, October 29, 2007
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No comments
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DHS Announces Building Projects
Tue, October 23, 2007
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No comments
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Cargill Elected Speaker till 2010
Tue, October 16, 2007
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No comments
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Health Department Publishes “Ethics Handbook”
Tue, September 25, 2007
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No comments
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State Employee Market Pay Task Force to Address Pay Issues
Tue, September 25, 2007
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2 comments
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OPEA CONCERNS PRE DATE FEDERAL INJUNCTION AT THE RADER JUVENILE CENTER
Tue, September 25, 2007
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1 comment
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OPEA SUPPORTS ACCOUNTABILITY IN STATE GOVERNMENT
Tue, September 25, 2007
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1 comment
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Lake Murray Privatization Moves Forward - Lake Texoma Plans Continue to Falter
Mon, September 24, 2007
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No comments
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DOC Proposes '09 Budget
Mon, September 24, 2007
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No comments
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TEXOMA CHAPTER BACK ON BOARD
Fri, September 21, 2007
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No comments
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Popcorn A Big Hit
Wed, September 19, 2007
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No comments
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RADER Center Employees Say “YES!” to OPEA Chapter
Tue, September 11, 2007
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No comments
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State Employees Join OPEA
Mon, October 30, 2006
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No comments
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