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Agencies request vehicle and IT replacements; lawmakers press Idaho Public Television for a $300,000 plan
Summary
A group of state agencies presented replacement-item requests to the Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee on Jan. 15, asking one-time appropriations to replace vehicles and information-technology equipment that agencies said were either worn out or beyond current vendor support.
A group of state agencies presented replacement-item requests to the Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee on Jan. 15, asking one-time appropriations to replace vehicles and information-technology equipment that agencies said were either worn out or beyond current vendor support.
Highlights from the session:
- Office of the Lieutenant Governor: Christopher LaHosat, LSO budget analyst, presented a $32,600 one-time general-fund request to replace five network switches at the recommendation of the Office of Information Technology Services.
- Idaho Public Television (IPTV): Jared Tatro (LSO) and Jeff Tucker (general manager, IPTV) described two replacement items. IPTV requested roughly $42,400 (vehicle-replacement rate set by the budget manual) to replace a heavy-duty pickup used for mountaintop site service. Tucker said the agency will attempt to sell the old vehicle at auction and make careful use of…
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