AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoSurveillance & Privacy: Milwaukee County supervisors voted 16-0 to remove Flock Safety cameras from county parkland, including 25 ALPR units and other Flock devices, after years of privacy backlash and claims the tech helps police investigations. Policy Pushback: A growing Wisconsin wave is also covering up or cutting ties with Flock cameras, while Sen. Bernie Sanders introduced the “Ban Flock Act” to restrict federal use of automatic license plate readers and limit access to vehicle-location data. Public Health: Wisconsin health agencies urged flu, COVID-19, and RSV immunizations as respiratory season ramps up, noting current activity is low and standing medical orders aim to make vaccines easier to access. Energy & Industry: GEA will invest about $25M to expand its Janesville campus, adding office, manufacturing, and R&D space tied to food and nutrition processing. Food & Farming: FoxRAP named Harley Fredriksen as its new executive director to lead the next five years of regenerative agriculture work in the Fox River watershed. Research & Health: UW-Madison researchers report a gut-made molecule linked to higher Alzheimer’s risk, pointing to new prevention or treatment targets. Business: Hormel agreed to buy Brakebush Brothers for about $1.055B, expanding value-added chicken and foodservice reach.
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