AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoAviation Tech (Wisconsin): The FAA is trialing “Mobile Clearance” at Appleton (KATW) so pilots can request and receive IFR departure clearances inside ForeFlight or Garmin Pilot, aiming to cut radio congestion and readback mistakes. Public Safety & Tech Policy (Madison): Madison’s fatal police shooting of Corey Ruiz is again fueling debate after officials said body-worn camera footage won’t be part of the case because the department doesn’t require cameras; protesters are demanding answers while a state DOJ probe continues. Climate Regulation (Wisconsin): Wisconsin DOJ joined a multistate lawsuit challenging an EPA rollback that would delay HFC phaseout deadlines, arguing it weakens the AIM Act’s planned emissions cuts. Health Research (Wisconsin): Marshfield Clinic Research Institute’s Tick Inventory via Citizen Science is asking residents to submit ticks during peak season to map local tick activity and better target prevention. Energy & Industry (Data centers): Trump expanded the “Ratepayer Protection Pledge” to cover 80% of U.S. power delivered where data centers are built, while critics question whether it will truly lower bills. STEM Education (UW System): UW-Green Bay will launch the first reduced-credit bachelor’s degree in computer science, letting students finish in about 3.5 years. Biotech/Genetics (23andMe): Wisconsin’s neighbors in the AG community moved toward a multistate settlement with 23andMe over a 2023 genetic data breach.
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