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House adds two state rail safety inspector positions after derailment concerns
Summary
Lawmakers approved funding for two rail safety inspector positions at the Public Service Commission after testimony about recent derailments and a decade-old legislative audit recommending more inspectors.
Lede: The House approved an amendment adding two state rail safety inspector positions to the Public Service Commission budget, citing recent derailments and a 2015 audit that urged more inspectors.
Nut graf: The amendment, sponsored by Rep. Zach Zolnikov, gained floor approval over objections that federal responsibility and data questions made state hiring premature. Supporters pointed to a 2015 Legislative Audit Division conclusion that two inspectors were insufficient…
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