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Committee weighs $3.3 million to install Wi‑Fi in state correctional facilities amid security concerns
Summary
The Institutions Committee reviewed a $3.3 million capital‑bill line to install Wi‑Fi across state correctional facilities. Lawmakers urged faster implementation and stronger directive language; the Agency of Digital Services warned planning is early and raised security and data‑protection concerns.
The House of Regents Institutions Committee considered language to fund installation of Wi‑Fi in state correctional facilities, reviewing a draft $3,300,000 capital‑bill cash authorization and competing views about pace and safeguards.
John Grama, operations for Legislative Council, presented the line as "install Wi Fi in state correctional facilities, 3,300,000.0," and said the committee could craft language to require agency design work and security protections. Members noted the committee previously sent a letter to the Vermont Broadband Board supporting similar…
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