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Department of Public Safety urges funding for recruitment, ignition‑interlock rulemaking and DVS transactions
Summary
Deputy Commissioner Cassandra O'Hearn told the transportation conference committee that DPS’ top priority is an operating adjustment to pay core costs and avoid backsliding on services.
Deputy Commissioner Cassandra O'Hearn testified for the Department of Public Safety, summarizing DPS priorities for the conference committee and urging adoption of funding levels and authorities that agencies say they need to operate.
"The top priority this session for the department was our operating adjustment. It is critical as it pays employee salaries, rent, IT costs, and was proposed as a measured request," O'Hearn said, asking the committee to adopt the Senate position on that operating adjustment which follows the governor's recommended levels.
Why it matters: DPS manages state troopers, driver and vehicle services (DVS),…
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