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Virginia’s $52M Child Support Fail | Richmond News
Virginia dumped $52 million on a new child support system—only to get tech that barely works. Governor Spanberger called it a massive failure, saying the state paid top dollar for tools that were useless. The APECS overhaul was meant to modernize one of the nation’s oldest and most struggling systems, but even basic functions like locating parents and enforcing payments fell apart. The project’s tech vendor, CGI, demanded an extra $48 million—too much for the state to swallow—and the whole thing collapsed. With revenues looking strong this year, the governor remains cautious, warning that one…
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