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SIREN operations funded by 50¢ surcharge face a long-term shortfall, officials say
Legislative Information Technology Committee · December 2, 2025
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Summary
State CTO reported SIREN has an operational balance today but projects a $10—2 million annual run rate and a revenue gap because the current 50¢ fee generates only about $4.8 million; committee tasked staff to propose long-term funding options.
Craig Falcly, the state chief technology officer, gave members an overview of the statewide SIREN radio network's finances and funding choices. He said the project had an operational balance of about $22,600,000 on recent accounting but noted the system's estimated annual expenses are currently…
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