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Idaho Public Television seeks $300,000 for network operations, flags truck replacement cost discrepancy
Summary
Idaho Public Television asked JFAC for a one‑time $300,000 appropriation to replace aging broadcast and automation servers statewide and requested funding to replace a heavy‑duty field truck; lawmakers pressed IPTV to supply a detailed replacement plan and questioned the truck cost estimate.
Idaho Public Television presented two replacement‑item requests to the Joint Finance and Appropriations Committee on Jan. 15: a one‑time $300,000 request the governor recommended to refresh automation and broadcast server hardware and software across the state, and a request to replace a heavy‑duty field truck used to service mountain transmitters.
Jared Tatro of the Legislative Services Office described the requests and deferred technical questions to IPTV’s general manager. Jeff Tucker, general manager of Idaho Public Television, told the committee the $300,000 is for replacement—not…
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