AGP Executive Report
Last update: 13 minutes agoAI Surveillance Oversight: Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley is widening an investigation into AI-assisted surveillance by sending letters to Axon Enterprise, Motorola Solutions, and Verkada, asking for details on data collection and retention tied to camera networks and vehicle tracking. Public Health Tech & Citizen Science: Marshfield Clinic Research Institute is urging Midwesterners to submit ticks to its Tick Inventory via Citizen Science as an autumn surge of deer ticks raises Lyme risk; more than 15,000 ticks have been collected since 2024. Lake Superior Monitoring: Experts from the U.S. and Canada are calling for faster action on Lake Superior algal blooms, including more research funding and real-time monitoring buoys. Water Quality Funding: Wisconsin lawmakers approved $10 million for PFAS cleanup and drinking-water access, routed from a Tyco settlement into the state PFAS Trust Fund. Local Tech & Accountability: Veolia sued MMSD over its wastewater contract procurement, alleging flawed process and bias toward Jacobs Solutions. Education & Nursing Innovation: Joyce University launched BSN90, a 90-credit BSN pathway, positioning it as a new model for nursing degree design. Dairy Tech & Expansion: Westby Cooperative Creamery completed a $14.1M modernization that replaces aging cottage cheese production with a new enclosed-vat system. Housing Pressure Context: National reporting highlights a 4.03M U.S. housing unit shortage, intensifying debate over how second homes and vacation properties affect local availability.
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