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Wilson P. Dizard III

HSD official accused of using diploma mill

Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, chairman of the Governmental Affairs Committee, is pushing the Homeland Security Department to investigate allegations that a high-ranking department official received academic degrees from a diploma mill.

  • By Wilson P. Dizard III and Patience Wait

Homeland grants begin to flow to fire departments

<FONT SIZE=2>&#009;The Homeland Security Department this month began accepting applications from fire departments for $750 million in grants, including funds for technology initiatives. </FONT>

  • By Wilson P. Dizard III

Fla. child welfare system delayed, over budget

The data collection system, under development since 1994 has been delayed until 2005, and its costs have ballooned by $42.1 million to $252.6 million.

  • By Wilson P. Dizard III

Panel OKs terror data-sharing bill

The House Judiciary Committee June 13 approved by voice vote a bill that would let the FBI and CIA share with state and local police classified information about terrorist threats. The Bush administration supports the bipartisan bill, which is headed for the floor of the House.

  • By Wilson P. Dizard III

Justice Department names new CIO

Attorney General John Ashcroft has named Vance Hitch as Justice Department chief information officer.

  • By Wilson P. Dizard III

Auditor: Pa. board bungled system contracts

The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board improperly incurred cost overruns on sole-source contracts for its new Warehouse Management System, state auditors charged.

  • By Wilson P. Dizard III

Wisconsin Unveils $35M in IT Grants for Schools

Wisconsin's TEACH program will distribute grants to public school districts, charter schools and juvenile correctional facilities in February.

  • By Wilson P. Dizard III