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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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Interim Chief Sue Rahr, appointed by Mayor Bruce Harrell last week to replace Adrian Diaz, reinstated Tyrone Davis after a review of an investigation begun by the independent OPA two weeks ago.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 3, 2024

The nature of the allegations was not made public, and OPA is prohibited from discussing them.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 3, 2024

Diaz relieved Davis, a 25-year department veteran, two weeks ago after a complaint was filed with OPA.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 3, 2024

The police trainee recognized the lapse, telling OPA investigators he felt they had “dropped the ball.”

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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