Cash-strapped States Raid 911 Funds

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Sorry, this 3rd party supplied article requires Javascript to be displayed in full.More than $200 million collected from cell phone users for upgrades to the 911 system has been diverted in the last two years to plug state budget holes, keep campaign promises and, in at least one case, buy police uniforms, an Associated Press analysis has found.

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