FCC hits R.I.'s 'unconscionable' diversion of $8.3M in 911 funds

  • Source: Providence Journal
  • Published: 03/15/2018 07:23 PM

Rhode Island is one of the six states at the top of the “name-and-shame” list the Federal Communications Commission publishes annually to draw attention to the diversion elsewhere of 60 percent of the millions of dollars in E-911 fees collected from telephone bill payers. On Monday, FCC Commissioner Michael O’Rielly is coming to Rhode Island to hear what “first responders” here have to say about this “unconscionable” practice. He left no doubt what he personally thinks in this Feb. 16 tweet: “Rhode Island’s budget is over $9.3 BILLION but still found it necessary to steal approx $10 million from 9-1-1 call centers and consumers ... leading to longer wait times, overworked staff, and greater risk to public. #AWFUL”



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