OWIN is Overbudget & Mismanaged

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kilowa22

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Oregon emergency radio system running late and $107 million over budget | OregonLive.com

The price of Oregon's plan to build a statewide emergency radio network has soared $107 million over budget because of mismanagement, missed deadlines and hidden costs.

Internal state audits and reports released to The Oregonian Tuesday under the state's public records law show state officials also failed to include big-ticket items -- such as a $10 million operations center needed to help run the radio network -- in the cost estimates they gave to legislators

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This reminds me of the Yamhill County fiasco...pump millions into a project that goes nowhere, add a bit of red tape, and a dash of internal stupidity. A recipe for disaster.

This is what happens when you don't set a realistic goal. A Rolls Royce would be nice, but in reality, there are vehicles that can get you from point A to point B without breaking the bank.
 
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