AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoData Centers & Politics: New research says midterm TV ads tied to data centers hit 15,000 airings and $7.6M, with Democrats driving most of the spend and messaging often linking projects to energy and environmental concerns. Surveillance Tech in Wisconsin: Milwaukee’s Flock license-plate camera debate keeps heating up as the city tightens rules and council members argue the changes don’t fully settle privacy and policy questions; OpenSecrets also reports Flock spent over $2M on lobbying since 2025. Public Health & Water: Wisconsin AG Jeff Jackson is urging the EPA to require microplastics monitoring in drinking water by adding them to the Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. Regional Data Access: Northeast Wisconsin Data Exchange (NEWDEX) expanded from 3 to 11 counties, offering a free platform with 130+ local indicators for planning and policy. Manufacturing & Jobs: Northern Tool is reshoring and refocusing on quality; Barron Industries earned an SBA Great Lakes Region manufacturing award. AI in Medicine: A UW-Madison-linked researcher discusses how AI could reshape clinical training and care, while emphasizing humans staying in charge.
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