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Newport approves $10,000 CDL training after council questions rising costs
Summary
After extended discussion about a jump in per-person commercial driver's license training costs and a new 60-hour requirement, the council approved a $10,000 invoice for four street department employees and asked staff to explore training-a-trainer options.
Newport
The Newport City Council voted to approve a $10,000 invoice for commercial driver's license (CDL) training for four street department employees after debate about rising costs and newly imposed state training requirements.
Staff said the per-person training fee had risen from roughly $1,500 to $2,500, producing a $10,000 invoice for four…
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