Juli Thompson

3 weeks ago | civicmedia.us | Margaret Shreiner |Lucas Hunt |Melissa Kaye |Juli Thompson

The Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS), the agency responsible for licensing about 200 credentials, including in health care, business and the trades, would face a 31% staff cut starting Oct. 1 under the budget Republicans advanced in committee last week. The reduction would mean longer wait times for licenses and worse call center customer service, DSPS Communications Director John Beard said.