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Some Election-Related Websites Still Run on Vulnerable Software Older Than Many High Schoolers (ProPublica)
Submitted by benton on Mon, 03/02/2020 - 06:27That’s one lobbyist for every 14 political appointees in the Trump administration (ProPublica)
Submitted by benton on Fri, 02/21/2020 - 15:04ProPublica Announces $1 Million in Support from Craig Newmark Philanthropies for Electionland (ProPublica)
Submitted by Robbie McBeath on Mon, 01/27/2020 - 14:20Inside Documents Show How Amazon Chose Speed Over Safety in Building Its Delivery Network (ProPublica)
Submitted by benton on Mon, 12/23/2019 - 16:11There Are Kentuckians Who Still Don’t Have Broadband Because the Former Governor Chose an Investment Bank Over Experts
Former Gov Steve Beshear’s (D-KY) administration repeatedly ignored expert advice before embarking on KentuckyWired, the massively over budget statewide broadband project that will leave rural residents waiting months, if not years, for the improved internet access they were promised, a new state audit says. The report, released Dec 16 by state Auditor Mike Harmon, says consultants and outside lawyers warned KY officials more than four years ago that negotiations with the Australian investment bank Macquarie Capital could lead to a higher price tag and fewer protections for the state.
281 Lobbyists Have Worked in the Trump Administration (ProPublica)
Submitted by benton on Tue, 10/15/2019 - 06:34How Kentucky Gambled for Hundreds of Millions of Dollars From a Broadband Program It Didn't Qualify For
In the spring of 2015, KentuckyWired, the Bluegrass State's ambitious plan to bring high-speed internet access into rural areas, had ground to a halt. Officials were in talks with Macquarie Capital, an Australian investment bank known for organizing big infrastructure projects around the globe, to build and manage the new network.