A friend asked me to post this here on AD as this had surprised me and makes me wonder if the other states has raided the funds intended for Deaf services
Source: State raids fund for deaf | argusleader.com | Argus Leader -- the continuation of the article can be found at the link.
State raids fund for deaf
Critics say transfers of cash jeopardize future communication upgrades
Jonathan Ellis • jonellis@argusleader.com • October 5, 2008
At 15 cents a month per phone line, most people probably don't notice the fee on their telephone bills.
Yet that monthly assessment on every standard phone line, cellular phone or pager now generates more than $1.5 million a year. Since 1989, the money has gone into a fund that provides telephone services to the deaf and hearing impaired.
But South Dakota lawmakers, at the request of Gov. Mike Rounds' administration, have raided the fund twice in the past two years, withdrawing $2 million. The money was spent in other areas of government. (partial article)
Source: State raids fund for deaf | argusleader.com | Argus Leader -- the continuation of the article can be found at the link.