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Prisons for Profit, A PBS Report

Thu, November 20, 2008 (No comments)
OPEA Names Shelton Legislator of the Year

Fri, August 29, 2008 (No comments)
What the Legislators Are Saying About OPEA

Mon, August 4, 2008 (11 comments)
OPEA CALLS FOR FAIR PAY RAISES FOR ALL

Tue, July 15, 2008 (42 comments)
OPEA Mourns Passing of General Robert Morgan

Mon, July 7, 2008 (No comments)
OPEA Loses Friend Representative Terry Hyman

Thu, July 3, 2008 (No comments)
Continuing Coverage: OPEA in the News

Thu, July 3, 2008 (No comments)
Representative Anastasia Pittman on The Break Room

Thu, July 3, 2008 (No comments)
OPEA and Correctional Peace Officer Foundation Assists Family

Tue, July 1, 2008 (No comments)
OPEA - Shelton Announce Public Hearing on Four-Day Work Week

Thu, June 26, 2008 (No comments)
OPEA / Shelton Announce Public Hearing on Four-Day Work Week

Wed, June 18, 2008 (17 comments)
STATE EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION RALLIES BEHIND NVC WORKERS

Tue, June 17, 2008 (No comments)
Oklahoma Republican Party Chairman Visits the Break Room

Fri, June 13, 2008 (No comments)
185 File for Office on Opening Day

Fri, June 6, 2008 (No comments)
Legislative Filing Period Opens

Fri, June 6, 2008 (No comments)
OSP-OPEA Chapter Encourages Unity Around Safety

Wed, June 4, 2008 (No comments)
Red Shirt Rally Results in Long Term Pay Plan

Tue, June 3, 2008 (No comments)
OSP-OPEA CHAPTER ENCOURAGES UNITY AROUND SAFETY

Wed, May 28, 2008 (3 comments)
OPEA Responds to OSR Fight

Wed, May 21, 2008 (No comments)
Clouds Part for Public Service Recognition Week Event!

Sat, May 17, 2008 (No comments)
Leave us out--we'll vote you out!

Fri, May 16, 2008 (11 comments)
Larry Kelley Named Merit Protection Commissioner

Thu, May 8, 2008 (No comments)
Monthly Merit Protection Meeting Held

Mon, May 5, 2008 (No comments)
Do You Remember These Promises?

Mon, May 5, 2008 (No comments)
OPEA Outraged at Budget Agreement

Mon, May 5, 2008 (No comments)
Retiree Lobby Day Successful

Fri, May 2, 2008 (No comments)
DHS - Facts Speak for Themselves

Mon, April 28, 2008 (No comments)
DHS-Our Side of the Story

Mon, April 28, 2008 (No comments)
DHS Workers Receive Media Coverage

Mon, April 28, 2008 (No comments)
Public Employees Association Expresses Outrage at State Budget Agreement

Thu, April 24, 2008 (43 comments)
Commissioner Jim Roth on "The Break Room"

Wed, April 23, 2008 (No comments)
OPEA KNOWS Where the Money Is

Wed, April 23, 2008 (No comments)
DHS – Adoption Success Earns Federal Funds

Mon, April 21, 2008 (2 comments)
Stories From the DHS Workforce

Fri, April 18, 2008 (1 comment)
State Revnue Down

Fri, April 18, 2008 (No comments)
Events Set for National Public Service Awareness Week

Fri, April 18, 2008 (No comments)
Renegar -No to Corporate Welfare - Yes to State Employee Pay Raise

Thu, April 17, 2008 (No comments)
Food Costs-Sharpest Rise in 17 Years

Thu, April 17, 2008 (No comments)
OPEA Brings Corrections Crisis to the Forefront

Thu, April 17, 2008 (No comments)
DOC Focus of "The Break Room"

Thu, April 17, 2008 (No comments)
Renegar – No to Corporate Welfare for Millionaires – Yes to State Employee Pay Raises

Tue, April 15, 2008 (13 comments)
OPEA Meets With Governor Henry

Mon, April 14, 2008 (No comments)
April Board Meeting Held

Fri, April 11, 2008 (No comments)
OPEA Takes Corrections Crisis Public

Fri, April 11, 2008 (2 comments)
DMHSAS Employees Meet Legislators

Thu, April 10, 2008 (No comments)
OPEA Warns of Department of Corrections Staffing Crisis

Wed, April 9, 2008 (3 comments)
Session Hits Half Way Point

Wed, April 9, 2008 (No comments)
New DOC Board Members Sworn In

Wed, April 9, 2008 (No comments)
Dr. Ivan Holmes on "The Break Home"

Wed, April 9, 2008 (No comments)
DHS Commission Meets

Wed, April 9, 2008 (No comments)
OPEA Attends OSP Staff Meeting

Wed, April 9, 2008 (No comments)
New Board Members Selected

Wed, April 9, 2008 (No comments)
Tulsa DMHSAS Employees Meet with Legislators

Tue, April 8, 2008 (No comments)
Wright Named DOC Liaison

Mon, April 7, 2008 (No comments)
DHS Lobby Day Scheduled

Mon, April 7, 2008 (No comments)
Private Prisons Examined

Mon, April 7, 2008 (No comments)
DHS Commission Meets

Mon, April 7, 2008 (No comments)
Johnston County DHS Goes 100% OPEA!

Fri, April 4, 2008 (No comments)
Wright to Serve as DOC Staffer!

Thu, April 3, 2008 (No comments)
OPEA Attends OSP Staff Meeting

Tue, April 1, 2008 (2 comments)
OJA Presents Budget to House Subcommittee

Mon, March 31, 2008 (No comments)
Does Oklahoma Need More Beds For Mentally Ill?

Mon, March 31, 2008 (No comments)
Hundreds By Buses!

Mon, March 31, 2008 (No comments)
Barger adds CAE to Title

Thu, March 27, 2008 (No comments)
OPEA Generates Hundreds of Calls to Legislators

Thu, March 27, 2008 (No comments)
Workers Will Tell “Our side of the story” on DHS Lobby Day

Thu, March 27, 2008 (1 comment)
OPEA Discovers Tourism Classification Legislation

Wed, March 26, 2008 (No comments)
Does Oklahoma Need More Beds For Mentally Ill?

Sat, March 22, 2008 (2 comments)
Retiree Lobby Day Set

Tue, March 18, 2008 (No comments)
Johnson County DHS Hears OPEA Message

Tue, March 18, 2008 (No comments)
OPEA In the News

Sat, March 15, 2008 (No comments)
"NA NA NA NA Hey Hey Hey.. GOODBYE!"

Fri, March 14, 2008 (No comments)
National Report Gives Oklahoma Government a C+

Fri, March 14, 2008 (No comments)
OPEA Adds Language to 3108

Mon, March 10, 2008 (No comments)
An OPEA Member's Take on 3108

Mon, March 10, 2008 (No comments)
Norman State Employees Meet With Legislators

Fri, March 7, 2008 (No comments)
Legislative Deadline Passes

Fri, March 7, 2008 (No comments)
HB 3108 Passes Committe

Fri, March 7, 2008 (No comments)
DOC, OJA Receive Early Supplementals

Fri, March 7, 2008 (No comments)
Agency Budget Cuts?

Tue, March 4, 2008 (No comments)
Message from OPEA President Billy Moore

Tue, March 4, 2008 (2 comments)
Norman Legislative Meeting A Hit!

Fri, February 29, 2008 (3 comments)
Winchester's DHS Audit Proposal Meets With OPEA Approval

Thu, February 28, 2008 (No comments)
OPEA Announces Republican Caucus Presentation

Wed, February 27, 2008 (No comments)
Corrections Featured

Wed, February 27, 2008 (No comments)
OPEA Supports Responsible Government by Supporting DHS Audit

Mon, February 25, 2008 (4 comments)
Board Member Meets With Peterson

Mon, February 25, 2008 (No comments)
OPEA Meets With Rep. Peterson Regarding Benefit Allowance

Sat, February 23, 2008 (No comments)
Corrections Program Featured

Sat, February 23, 2008 (No comments)
New "Break Room" Podcast Features Senate Pay Raise Bill Author Jonathan Nichols

Thu, February 21, 2008 (No comments)
OPEA To Review DHS Lawsuit.

Thu, February 21, 2008 (No comments)
OPEA Takes Interest in DHS Lawsuit - Attends Committee Meetings

Fri, February 15, 2008 (10 comments)
"We Make This State Rock and Roll!"

Fri, February 15, 2008 (No comments)
Governor's Budget Reviewed

Wed, February 13, 2008 (1 comment)
DOC Audit Analyzed

Tue, February 12, 2008 (2 comments)
OPEA Praises Governor's State of the State Request

Sun, February 10, 2008 (1 comment)
Legislative Tracking List Available!

Wed, February 6, 2008 (3 comments)
Republican Budget Leaders Discuss Concerns with Henry’s Budget

Wed, February 6, 2008 (No comments)
Renegar Urges Colleagues to Pass Fully Funded State Employee Raise

Wed, February 6, 2008 (3 comments)
Measure Adds Fines for Speeding Through Construction Zones

Wed, February 6, 2008 (No comments)
"Tulsa World" Editors Call for a $2,700 State Employee Pay Raise..

Wed, February 6, 2008 (3 comments)
Rep. Renegar, Sen. Corn Call For State Employee Pay Raises

Wed, February 6, 2008 (1 comment)
DHS: WORKFORCE IN CRISIS

Tue, February 5, 2008 (4 comments)
Rep. Opio Toure, OPEA Friend, Dead at 53

Mon, February 4, 2008 (2 comments)
Public Employees Association Praises Governor, Expresses Concerns

Mon, February 4, 2008 (31 comments)
"We've Waited Long Enough!"

Mon, February 4, 2008 (1 comment)
"Tulsa World" Editors Call for a State Employee Pay Raise

Sat, February 2, 2008 (3 comments)
Elected Officials Call for State Employee Pay Raise

Tue, January 29, 2008 (23 comments)
Renegar seeks pay hike for state workers

Tue, January 29, 2008 (No comments)
OPEA Staff Combing Bills

Tue, January 29, 2008 (No comments)
Muskogee Legislative Meeting - Our Voices Must Be Heard

Tue, January 29, 2008 (No comments)
DHS: Workforce in Crisis

Mon, January 28, 2008 (9 comments)
OPEA, House Speaker Agree on Pay Raise, Merit Raise for Teachers

Sat, January 26, 2008 (18 comments)
Graduation Time For Government Relations School Lobbyists

Sat, January 26, 2008 (No comments)
“We’ve Waited Long Enough!”

Fri, January 25, 2008 (8 comments)
Speaker Cargill Offers Hope to State Employees

Thu, January 24, 2008 (2 comments)
E-Mail Campaign a Success

Thu, January 24, 2008 (No comments)
Podcast Offers Insight Into Legislature

Thu, January 24, 2008 (No comments)
OPEA Staff Combing Bills

Wed, January 23, 2008 (3 comments)
Wewoka DHS Fired UP!!

Tue, January 22, 2008 (No comments)
Ardmore Legislative Meeting A Success For OPEA Members

Fri, January 18, 2008 (No comments)
OPEA Government Relations School A Smashing Success

Fri, January 18, 2008 (No comments)
DOC Audit Topic of OPEA "Break Room" Podcast

Fri, January 18, 2008 (No comments)
Blog is Fixed - Share Your Thoughts Now!

Mon, January 14, 2008 (No comments)
Legislative Proposals Follow in Wake of DOC Audit

Mon, January 14, 2008 (No comments)
OPEAPAC Goes to Membership for Endorsements

Mon, January 14, 2008 (No comments)
OPEA Publicly Responds to DOC Audit

Fri, January 11, 2008 (No comments)
“You Are Your Own Best Lobbyist!” Senator Tells Packed House in Ardmore

Fri, January 11, 2008 (4 comments)
Senate Leaders Briefed By Employee Compensation Task Force.

Wed, January 9, 2008 (No comments)
OPEA/DHS Council Meets with Director and Plans for Session

Tue, January 8, 2008 (No comments)
'09 Budget Predictions

Fri, January 4, 2008 (No comments)
OPEA Responds to Corrections Audit

Fri, January 4, 2008 (2 comments)
Market Compensation Group Presents Findings to Governor Henry

Thu, January 3, 2008 (No comments)
Pension System Blues

Mon, December 24, 2007 (No comments)
Representative Blackwell on "The Break Room"

Mon, December 24, 2007 (No comments)
Employees To Receive Administrative Leave For Weather Closings

Sat, December 22, 2007 (No comments)
Legislators Get First Look at Prison System Audit

Mon, December 17, 2007 (No comments)
DHS Employee Turnover Alarming

Wed, December 12, 2007 (No comments)
OPEAPAC Trustees Meet

Tue, December 11, 2007 (No comments)
More Public Prison Beds Called For By OPEA

Thu, December 6, 2007 (No comments)
OPEA/DHS Director Meetings Produce Results

Wed, December 5, 2007 (No comments)
DHS Child Welfare Worker Turnover Alarming

Wed, December 5, 2007 (No comments)
Changes Within the Merit Protection Commission Examined

Wed, December 5, 2007 (No comments)
Governor's Task Force Regarding State Employee Pay Wraps Up Hearing - Recommendations Due

Wed, December 5, 2007 (1 comment)
OPEAPAC Trustees Meet to Discuss Endorsement Policy

Tue, December 4, 2007 (No comments)
OPEA Calls For More Prison Beds

Fri, November 30, 2007 (2 comments)
IOWA STUDY SHOWS GROWTH IN FTEs and SALARY

Tue, November 27, 2007 (No comments)
Consolidation Hearings Held

Tue, November 27, 2007 (No comments)
OPEA Fights for WorldCom Funds

Wed, November 21, 2007 (No comments)
Modernization Hearing Continue

Wed, November 21, 2007 (No comments)
IOWA STUDY SHOWS GROWTH IN FTEs and SALARY

Wed, November 14, 2007 (No comments)
Oklahoma's Pre Paid Legal on Television

Wed, November 14, 2007 (2 comments)
OPEA Responds

Wed, November 14, 2007 (No comments)
Speaker's Efforts at Modernization Interest OPEA

Wed, November 14, 2007 (No comments)
Rader Hearing on Injunction Concluded

Wed, November 14, 2007 (No comments)
Changes Inevitable in the 2008 Election

Wed, November 14, 2007 (No comments)
Former OSU President Running for Senate - Term Limits Provide Opportunity

Thu, November 8, 2007 (1 comment)
Notes on Organizing

Thu, November 8, 2007 (No comments)
Commission Raises Legislators’ Benefits

Mon, November 5, 2007 (1 comment)
Legislation Targets Petition Signature Collectors

Mon, November 5, 2007 (No comments)
New OPEA Podcast on the Air!

Mon, November 5, 2007 (No comments)
Legislative Meeting Planned For Norman November 13

Mon, November 5, 2007 (No comments)
OPEA Supports Prison Legislation

Mon, November 5, 2007 (No comments)
OPEA Announces 2008 Legislative Agenda

Mon, November 5, 2007 (No comments)
Do Oklahoma Legislators Make Too Much Money?

Mon, November 5, 2007 (No comments)
OPEA Questions Regents Budget Request

Mon, November 5, 2007 (No comments)
Prison Expansion Bill Receives High Praise from OPEA

Thu, November 1, 2007 (1 comment)
OPEA Announces 2008 Legislative Agenda

Mon, October 29, 2007 (No comments)
Do Oklahoma Legislators Make Too Much Money?

Mon, October 29, 2007 (6 comments)
DHS Announces Building Projects

Tue, October 23, 2007 (No comments)
Cargill Elected Speaker till 2010

Tue, October 16, 2007 (No comments)
Health Department Publishes “Ethics Handbook”

Tue, September 25, 2007 (No comments)
State Employee Market Pay Task Force to Address Pay Issues

Tue, September 25, 2007 (2 comments)
OPEA CONCERNS PRE DATE FEDERAL INJUNCTION AT THE RADER JUVENILE CENTER

Tue, September 25, 2007 (1 comment)
OPEA SUPPORTS ACCOUNTABILITY IN STATE GOVERNMENT

Tue, September 25, 2007 (1 comment)
Lake Murray Privatization Moves Forward - Lake Texoma Plans Continue to Falter

Mon, September 24, 2007 (No comments)
DOC Proposes '09 Budget

Mon, September 24, 2007 (No comments)
Representative Hoskin Elected Caucus Chair

Fri, September 21, 2007 (No comments)
TEXOMA CHAPTER BACK ON BOARD

Fri, September 21, 2007 (No comments)
State Employee Market Pay Task Force to Address Pay Issues

Thu, September 20, 2007 (No comments)
Popcorn A Big Hit

Wed, September 19, 2007 (No comments)
OPEA Interested in Overtime Tax Concept

Tue, September 18, 2007 (No comments)
RADER Center Employees Say “YES!” to OPEA Chapter

Tue, September 11, 2007 (No comments)
2007-08 Updated Platform

Wed, September 5, 2007 (1 comment)
OPEA Applauds State Representative for Stand on Settlement Funds

Fri, August 10, 2007 (No comments)
State Employees Join OPEA

Mon, October 30, 2006 (No comments)

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