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Cascade of computer woes continue to plague state (Racine Journal Times)

Another one bites the dust.

Wisconsin’s miserable record with computer systems claimed another victim this week when it was revealed that the state Department of Revenue is junking a sales-tax tracking system that cost $28.2 million.

Get out the old abacus and we’ll tote up the damages. Let’s see, the University of Wisconsin System abandoned its $26 million payroll computer payroll software system last year after it generated not one paycheck.