Thursday, July 23, 2009

AP IMPACT: Cash-strapped states raid 911 funds - Yahoo! News

A complete accounting of how 911 money is spent in all states is not available, partly because most of the money dispatch centers get is funneled to them by counties. The Federal Communications Commission has been collecting information from the states at the request of Congress, and is expected to report its findings soon.

In Wisconsin, a new 75-cent monthly fee was supposed to pay for ongoing 911 operations and improvements. When the state's deficit grew, the state decided to divert $100 million in the next two years to local governments to reduce pressure to raise property taxes.

AP IMPACT: Cash-strapped states raid 911 funds - Yahoo! News

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