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New Haven's school facilities audit reveals a staggering $18.8 million maintenance gap, putting student safety and learning at risk across dilapidated buildings.

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New Haven education committee hears facilities review as district flags $18.8 million gap and dozens of repairs
New Haven Public Schools staff told the Board of Alders’ education committee that 12 school buildings are in poor condition and that the district faces a multi‑million‑dollar maintenance shortfall; staff and union leaders urged better vendor accountability, upgrades to work-order systems and a multi-year capital plan.
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April 1, 2026 at 8:23 AM
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The Caddo Parish School Board is taking bold steps to boost local vendor participation, but can they overcome the challenges of low response rates and outdated information?

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Committee reviews Opportunity Caddo program, seeks better data and vendor accountability
Caddo Parish school procurement committee examined how Opportunity Caddo (OCP) vendors are registered and solicited, heard staff detail a small active vendor pool and low response rates, and discussed recommendations including annual renewals, a public link to assistance, vendor training and better school-level data to raise local participation toward a 25% aspirational goal.
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July 10, 2026 at 4:35 PM
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In a decisive move, the Santa Cruz City Council has voted 6-1 to terminate its controversial contract with Flock Safety, citing serious concerns over security and data misuse.

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Santa Cruz Council votes 6-1 to terminate Flock Safety ALPR contract, directs staff on safeguards
After hours of public testimony and council debate, the Santa Cruz City Council voted 6-1 to terminate its contract with Flock Safety and discontinue use of its automated license-plate readers effective immediately, directing the city manager and city attorney to provide notice and return with recommendations for any future ALPR use.
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January 15, 2026 at 9:44 AM
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Chaos ensued in the Waterloo Local School District as deleted bus routes from Transfinder software left families scrambling and frustrated just as the school year began.

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Board hears parents and staff blame Transfinder after routes were deleted; district orders vendor and app audit
A parent and board members said Transfinder deleted last year's routes and its optimizer made routing worse, leaving the transportation director to rebuild routes and eroding parental trust. The board directed staff to inventory apps and review vendor contracts.
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September 18, 2026 at 6:35 PM
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Seattle's city officials are pushing for stronger vendor-ethics standards and improved supply-chain security to safeguard city data from vulnerabilities.

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Committee flags vendor-ethics standards and supply-chain risk as next steps in city data protections
Seattle IT and FAS told council members they will pursue vendor-ethics standards and supply-chain security to limit third-party exposure of city data; presenters recommended joint work with cybersecurity teams and FAS to create standards for software supply chains.
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September 17, 2026 at 4:14 PM
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#VendorAccountability series: Charity Navigator was one of six platforms building #donation pages without consent — pulling the #donorrelationship onto their own #brand instead of yours.

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Charity Navigator Was One of Six Platforms Building Donation Pages Without Consent. Here's the Cost to Your Donor Relationship.
Most donation platforms redirect the checkout off your domain, handing the moment of trust — and often the ongoing donor or sustainer relationship — to their own brand instead of yours.
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September 14, 2026 at 5:15 PM
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#VendorAccountability series: Donorbox, Givebutter, Fundraise Up, and Kindest all charge on top of Stripe's rate. Here's what that markup costs on the same $100,000 in giving.

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Donorbox, Givebutter, Fundraise Up, and Kindest All Charge on Top of Stripe's Rate. Here's What They Actually Cost on the Same $100,000.
Donorbox, Givebutter, Fundraise Up, and Kindest stacked against the Stripe/PayPal nonprofit floor -- all-in totals, a $100k-giving dollar comparison, why the cost basis behind the markup has measurabl
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September 10, 2026 at 4:15 PM
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LAUSD is tightening the reins on student data protection with stringent contracts that ban selling data and enforce strict breach reporting timelines.

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LAUSD staff outline data‑use agreements, audit rights and breach timelines for AI vendors
District presenters described the data‑use agreement (DUA) required in vendor contracts: limits on uses to stated educational purposes, prohibitions on selling student data and targeted advertising, audit rights and a two‑day breach reporting timeline; staff said contractual destruction clauses require proof of deletion after contract end.
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September 10, 2026 at 10:45 AM
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#VendorAccountability series: Mailchimp's own docs say it — unsubscribed and never-opted-in contacts still count toward your paid tier.

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Mailchimp Counts People Who Unsubscribed From You Against Your Bill
Mailchimp's own help docs are plain about it: unsubscribed and never-opted-in contacts still count toward your paid tier. The only way off your bill is archiving them yourself -- a separate, non-obvio
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September 9, 2026 at 5:15 PM
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#VendorAccountability series: Meta advertised "0% fees" on Facebook #donations for years, then quietly moved processing to PayPal. GoFundMe Pro won't publish a #nonprofit rate at all.

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Facebook, GoFundMe, and Classy All Marketed Themselves as the Free or Transparent Option. Here's What They Actually Charge Now.
Meta advertised 0% fees on Facebook donations for years, then quietly shifted processing to PayPal Giving Fund. GoFundMe Pro (formerly Classy) won't publish a nonprofit processing rate at all. Network
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September 8, 2026 at 4:15 PM
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#VendorAccountability series: the SEC, FTC, and 49 state attorneys general found the same thing — what Blackbaud told nonprofits about its 2020 breach didn't match what it already knew.

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Blackbaud Told Your Board No Donor Data Was Stolen. The SEC Says Blackbaud Knew That Was False Within Days.
Blackbaud's own regulators — the SEC, the FTC, and 49 state attorneys general — found that what the company told nonprofits about its 2020 breach didn't match what it knew.
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September 3, 2026 at 3:15 PM
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New #VendorAccountability series: what the platforms nonprofits depend on are actually doing with your metrics and your data. First up — EveryAction's "click rate" isn't what you think it is. engine9.ai/post/wrong-c...

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You've Been Reporting the Wrong Click Rate to Your Board. EveryAction's Own Docs Confirm It.
EveryAction defines "click rate" differently from every major email platform — and their own documentation proves it. Here's the math, the consequences, and why you probably haven't been able to verif
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September 2, 2026 at 3:42 PM
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Advocates are demanding an audit of over $2 million in recurring payments to out-of-county residential providers amidst concerns over vendor safety and compliance.

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Public records show recurring payments to out‑of‑county residential providers; advocates ask for vendor safety audits
Meeting attachments included vendor invoice lists for providers such as Cornell‑Abraxas, the Children's Center of Ohio and Young Star Academy; advocates at the meeting urged the commissioners to audit more than $2 million in out‑of‑county placement spending and require vendor safety reports.
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August 29, 2026 at 9:57 AM
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Pflugerville residents and privacy advocates are demanding an end to the controversial Flock Safety contract, raising urgent concerns over safety and data privacy.

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Residents and privacy experts urge council to cancel ALPR contract, demand independent audits and oversight
Dozens of residents, technologists and neighboring officials called on Pflugerville council to terminate the Flock contract and adopt an enforceable governance regime including audits, retention limits and a citizen advisory body.
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August 26, 2026 at 7:31 PM
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Pflugerville City Council is at a crossroads, debating whether to embrace a flexible framework for future tech regulations or stick to strict rules for today’s innovations.

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Council debates a framework for an AI and technology governance policy; audit and vendor provisions are focal points
Council members reviewed two draft versions of a proposed resolution on secure, accountable and explainable technology; debate centered on a durable framework versus prescriptive rules, the need for vendor-contract language and a stronger audit provision, and whether to adopt a near-term '95% solution' or wait for refined redlines.
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August 26, 2026 at 7:01 PM
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Prince George's County elections officials are under fire for delayed specimen ballot mailings, citing miscommunication with their vendor and promising tighter controls for the upcoming general election.

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Prince George's elections leaders say specimen‑ballot mailings were delayed after vendor problems
County elections officials told the Prince George's delegation that specimen ballots were mailed in three waves (June 10, June 12 and a bulk mailing June 18), blamed vendor miscommunication for delays and said they will change vendors and tighten contract terms before the November general election.
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August 6, 2026 at 5:54 PM
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Wake County's transportation chief reveals a groundbreaking 95% bus fleet readiness for 2026–27, alongside innovative vendor performance metrics aimed at enhancing student safety and reliability.

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#NC #TransportationReform #CitizenPortal #VendorAccountability
Wake County transportation chief outlines 95% fleet readiness, new vendor accountability metrics
Transportation director reported fleet readiness at about 95% (760 of 800 buses), a driver vacancy of about 32 positions and new vendor performance metrics (safety 25%, on‑time 20%, student management 15%, others) to reduce single‑vendor risk and improve service for special needs and EC routes.
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August 5, 2026 at 8:36 PM
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NotCVE Registry Exposes Gaps in Vendor Accountability for Vulnerabilities #CyberSecurity #Vulnerabilities #VendorAccountability
NotCVE Registry Exposes Gaps in Vendor Accountability for Vulnerabilities
NotCVE registry reveals numerous vulnerabilities without CVEs, raising accountability concerns among impacted vendors and the need for better oversight.
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July 21, 2026 at 6:30 AM
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Texas Data Breach: Vendor Accountability or Systemic Security Failure? #DataBreach #CyberSecurity #VendorAccountability
Texas Data Breach: Vendor Accountability or Systemic Security Failure?
Texas data breach has led to the theft of over 3 million driver’s licenses. Was it vendor negligence or a broader security failure?
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July 5, 2026 at 6:08 PM
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Siobhan Harris is poised to transform Florida's healthcare landscape with a strong focus on financial accountability and data transparency, but will her plans withstand scrutiny?

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#FL #DataTransparency #CitizenPortal #MedicaidOversight #VendorAccountability
Senate health committee recommends confirmation of AHCA secretary after questioning on Medicaid, IT project and ad contracts
After extensive questioning about Medicaid unwinding, IT modernization vendor accountability and past advertising contracts, the Senate Committee on Health Policy voted to recommend confirmation of Siobhan Harris as secretary of the Agency for Health Care Administration.
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February 12, 2026 at 6:21 PM
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Florida's House committee just made a historic move, voting 12-0 to empower the Florida Digital Service with new authority to revolutionize how the state manages major IT projects!

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#FL #GovernmentProcurement #CitizenPortal #VendorAccountability #TechnologyStandards
House committee advances HB 1197 to expand FLDS oversight of state IT projects
A House committee voted 12-0 to report House Bill 1197 favorably. Authored by Representative Miller, the bill would give Florida Digital Service authority to set procurement and project-management standards for major state IT efforts, create success metrics, increase transparency and require regular reports to the governor and Legislature.
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February 6, 2026 at 4:04 AM
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Forward Pinellas is taking a bold step to secure a lobbying powerhouse in Tallahassee, but not without some heated debate over transparency and accountability!

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#PinellasCounty #FL #VendorAccountability #CitizenPortal #LegislativeMonitoring #PlanningAuthority
Forward Pinellas authorizes negotiation with Southern Group to secure Tallahassee lobbying services
Forward Pinellas authorized its executive director to negotiate a contract with the Southern Group to provide lobbying and legislative monitoring services, with board members requiring negotiable deliverables, conflict-of-interest safeguards and a not-to-exceed budget to return for final approval.
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January 16, 2026 at 3:50 PM
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Florida's House Bill 1293 is poised to revolutionize IT contracts by enforcing strict cybersecurity standards and independent oversight, igniting fierce debates among lawmakers.

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#FL #TransparencyInGovernment #CybersecurityStandards #VendorAccountability #CitizenPortal
Florida House establishes new IT contract requirements including cybersecurity standards
Florida House outlines new criteria for information technology contract solicitations and evaluations.
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March 1, 2025 at 11:04 AM
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Lawmakers in Guam are demanding answers about a crucial $40 million funding allocation, raising questions about transparency and vendor accountability that could shape the future of community support.

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Senate Panel Questions $40 Million Funding and Vendor List Amid Budget Session
Senators express concerns over $40 million funding and vendor transparency during budget discussions.
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September 10, 2025 at 1:42 PM
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Idaho's House just passed a groundbreaking procurement bill aimed at boosting efficiency and transparency in state contracts—could this reshape how vendors do business?

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#ID #CitizenPortal #VendorAccountability #ContractReform #GovernmentTransparency
House passes broad procurement bill to tighten state contracting, add protest bonds and debarment process
Lawmakers approved HB 8-89, a comprehensive procurement reform bill that clarifies solicitation rules, allows multiple-award contracts, includes prior-performance qualifications, creates protest-bond requirements and vendor debarment procedures, and establishes a cooling-off period for officials. Supporters framed it as efficiency and transparency; the House passed the bill after floor questions.
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March 26, 2026 at 2:39 AM