AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoSurveillance & Privacy: Huntington residents are pushing back against Flock Safety’s license plate reader deal after a 6-4 City Council vote, launching a “Get the Flock Out” petition drive to ban third-party mass surveillance and cancel the contract. Public Safety Tech: In Florida, a sheriff credited Flock cameras with helping track a homicide suspect to a West Virginia motel, fueling the debate over whether the tech is worth the privacy tradeoff. Health Policy: West Virginia’s SNAP “hot, healthy” waiver push appears to have stalled, with federal rules likely blocking benefits for ready-to-eat hot foods. Water Infrastructure: Gov. Patrick Morrisey announced an extra $145 million for water and wastewater upgrades, with WVU and others helping small systems with grants and technical support. Space Software: TMC Technologies marked a decade of NASA’s NOS3 digital-twin simulator, tied to West Virginia’s STF-1 spacecraft. AI in Healthcare: Marshall’s IDEA District is welcoming Synthesis Health, aiming to use AI and medical imaging to improve rural radiology access. Energy & Materials: WVU researchers are expanding work on rare earth recovery from abandoned coal mine drainage, targeting a domestic supply chain. Legal Fallout: Anthony Fauci’s lawyers launched a defense fund as state and federal investigations continue.
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