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The Society for Advancing Business Editing and Writing recognized Communications Daily and Adam Bender for his coverage of states using 911 fees for other purposes. These stories won in the small-size newsletter category, SABEW announced Tuesday. See 1802230012, 1803200052 and…

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1812210046. "Top honors go to coverage that exposed that in 2016, six states diverted 911 call fees to fund budget items unrelated to public safety," awards judges wrote. "The reporting had great impact, leading state legislators and regulators to convene hearings to address the problem."