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Idaho Public Television seeks one-time funds for mountaintop truck and $300,000 network equipment; lawmakers ask for plan
Summary
Idaho Public Television asked JFAC for one-time funds to replace a heavy-duty pickup used for mountaintop maintenance and to replace aging automation/network equipment ($300,000). Lawmakers questioned whether the vehicle estimate is realistic and asked for an itemized replacement plan for the network equipment.
Idaho Public Television told the Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee on Jan. 15 that it needs one-time funding to replace an aging heavy-duty pickup truck used to service mountaintop facilities in North Idaho and to replace end-of-life automation and broadcasting equipment in its network operations center.
Jeff Tucker, general manager of Idaho Public Television, said the agency requested a budgeted amount for a pickup that is close to the state’s vehicle replacement cap; committee staff and legislators questioned whether the capped amount (about $42,400 in the submission) will buy a…
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