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OPA

American

U.S. Government.

Office of Price Administration: the federal agency (1941–46) charged with regulating rents and the distribution and prices of goods during World War II.

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Director Gino Betts Jr. confirmed Monday that the OPA investigation was continuing but said he could not comment further.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 3, 2024

Days later, the complaint says, O’Neil filed an OPA complaint against Gulpan, “weaponizing” the process.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 26, 2024

OPA found the two officers had violated professionalism standards and failed in their job to protect the community.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 18, 2024

In this incident, he told OPA investigators, he was sure the victim would be gone when police arrived, which turned out to be the case.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 18, 2024

During those two periods we had OPA price control that the Congress gave us and War Labor Board wage controls.

From State of the Union Address by Johnson, Lyndon B. (Lyndon Baines)

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