DPS considers furloughs of up to 23 days, including state troopers

[TexasTowelie]

OKLAHOMA CITY — The Department of Public Safety on Wednesday said it is considering furloughs of up to 23 days for employees, including Highway Patrol troopers.

The agency has 1,454 employees, of whom about 810 are state troopers, said Oklahoma Highway Patrol Chief Rick Adams.

The furloughs would be in response to budget cuts. The agency has submitted a request for a $12 million supplemental appropriation in an effort to avoid the furloughs.

Public Safety Commissioner Michael Thompson said he was optimistic that state leaders would move to support public safety.

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[redstatebluegirl]

1. Welcome to the state of Mattress Mary Falin and her merry band of thieves.

Our teachers are the lowest paid in the country, our roads and bridges are bordering on being unsafe, higher education has endured years of budget cuts, our prisons are full to overflowing.

Thanks Republicans for nothing.

[Runningdawg]

2. We might have been able to pay those officers

if Mary wasn't 122 Million dollars over budget on the state capitol renovation.