Benefit Allowance No Longer Threatened!
OPEA, once again, has done a great job in telling their legislators how important the benefit allowance is to state employees and their families. After visiting with OPEA members and
Another Attack on the Benefit Allowance! You Could Lose Hundreds of Dollars
In a shady, backroom deal, Representative Glen Mulready amended a bill to drastically reduce the state employee benefit allowance. SB 305, originally a shell bill on retirement, was amended in
Rader Center Proposed Closing Raises Public Safety Issues
The Director Gene Christian of the Office of Juvenile Affairs announced to employees today that the L.E. Rader Center would be closing September 30. The Rader Center has traditionally been
Great Job OPEA Members
At the Government Modernization Committee meeting today, SB 190 passed without the section to reduce the state employee benefit allowance. Representative Murphey decided to accept an OPEA amendment by Representative
Oklahoma County Public Safety Chapter Forms
Representing all of the public safety agencies in Oklahoma County, the OPEA welcomed its newest chapter, the Oklahoma County Public Safety Chapter. The chapter formed at a meeting held in
State Employee Issues at the Capitol
The past few weeks have been busy at the Capitol for OPEA. The deadline passed for the Senate to hear House bills in committee. The House has one more week