Don't really know where to start on the original post, but I'm sure someone else may be glad to tackle it, point out the factual/philosophical errors and misconceptions, etc. After about 6 or 7 years now of pointing outthings that should be obvious to anyone that paid attention, I've pretty much lost interest.
BTW, it's
Schuylkill County.
Will take a wee stab at #3: ALS was selected as the Automated Licensing System vendor via the state's "low bid" process. Low bidder typically gets the gig, providing they meet the specifications. Apparently ALS bit off more than it could chew, since it was also working on several other similar applications and couldn't meet all of the deadlines? Fish and Boat elected to penalize them for not meeting the deadline and now hastheir system up and running. Remains to be seen if the game commission also penalizes the vendor for not complying with deadlines, or perhaps they already have done so?
Problem is, both agencies are supposed to be inter-connected via using the same system from the same vendor. If one agency drops the vendor, it leaves the other one hanging. PGC requires far more individual items (tags, licenses)than PF&BC does, which is probably why Fish and Boat got theirs up first?
Latest word is that ALS has been purchased by a much larger company. That new owner has promised to assign enough personnel to the system, to get it done and done now. Some parts will be getting a test run later this month, for PGC.
Point Of Salecomputerizedlicensing should make the process of buying and tracking hunting licenses and game reports, easier. It will still take a legislative/regulativechange to do away with back tags in PA; County treasurers being involved in doe tags; and other bits.