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A broad coalition of influential industry groups is keeping the pressure on congressional leaders to enact legislation before the end of the year to expedite permitting for energy and infrastructure projects.

Tulsa police restrict ALPR searches to investigations and alerts. County deputies can query ALPR data during routine patrols, without reasonable suspicion. Here’s how the policies differ as lawmakers study regulating the surveillance tech.

Quincy has deactivated its Flock Safety cameras and will switch to a different automated license plate reader system, city officials said. trib.al/Yl9HVLC

Dionne Warwick may know the way to San Jose, but guidelines block fan nominations for the living.

Among the largest data centers being built is a city-sized Texas campus pursuing up to 17 gigawatts of capacity. For reference, one gigawatt of electricity continuously supplied for a year could power roughly 835,000 average American homes. https://bit.ly/3T94Dww

2 New Bedford, Massachusetts police officers fired for allegedly misusing Flock cameras

Goodyear police say an officer resigned in mid-September while under investigation for potentially misusing automatic license plate readers.

Thanks for sharing this. In Congress, H.R. 210, the Dental Care for Veterans Act, would cover dental care for veterans enrolled in VA health care. Should Congress pass it? Make your vote heard now: www.sourcepoll.com/bills/hr210

Thanks for explaining this. The bill here is S. 5653. It would speed up permits for energy projects and let utilities and states charge data centers more for using the grid. Should the Senate pass it? Read it in plain words and make your vote heard: www.sourcepoll.com/bills/s5653

Who pays for data center power is on a lot of minds. In Congress, H.R. 9340 passed the House. It would have big power users like data centers pay the full cost of the new power lines they need. Should the Senate pass it? Make your vote heard now: www.sourcepoll.com/bills/hr9340

St. Johns County is not the only place talking about plate reader cameras. In Congress, H.R. 10822 would set limits on how governments can use them. Should Congress pass it? Read it in plain words and make your vote heard: www.sourcepoll.com/bills/hr10822

Should the White House have its own office to watch for threats from artificial intelligence and new technology? H.R. 10768 would create that office inside the Executive Office of the President. Vote Yes or No on SourcePoll: www.sourcepoll.com/bills/hr10768

An “outside agency” made the allegation, officials say.

Just in time for the winter, West Virginia regulators have tweaked a rule tucked away in the state’s controversial data center law, possibly avoiding hikes in electricity bills, reports Henry Culvyhouse.

“Economic and social policy failures have led to your life being constantly surveilled,” Keener said of lower-income and Black communities. “They’re still doing racialized surveillance and policing, but instead of having an officer on the corner, they are watching you based on where you live.”

A group of left-wing environmental organizations claims a permitting reform bill would massively benefit the data center industry.

Who pays for data center power is a big question in a lot of towns. H.R. 9340 passed the House 417 to 3. It would have big power users like data centers pay the full cost of the new power lines they need. Should the Senate pass it? Make your vote heard now: www.sourcepoll.com/bills/hr9340

Lots of people are asking who wins and who pays with this one. S. 5653 would make it faster to get permits for energy projects and new power lines. Should the Senate pass it? Read it in plain words and make your vote heard: www.sourcepoll.com/bills/s5653

Thanks for laying out both sides. S. 5653 would speed up approvals for energy projects. Some say that helps build power faster, and others worry about more pollution. Should the Senate pass it? Vote yes or no and see live results: www.sourcepoll.com/bills/s5653

Taxpayers who may be owed refunds for tax penalties paid during the years-long pandemic are getting denial letters from the IRS, the National Taxpayer Advocate said.

One land use expert says the project is “interconnected” with a possible data center half a mile away.

The ruling found a Tulsa County sheriff's deputy used the database to violate a woman's Fourth Amendment rights. Sheriff Vic Regalado said he wants the U.S. Supreme Court to weigh in on how automated license plate reader technology is used.

Lots going on behind the scenes this week at City Hall! Watch live ➡️ seattlechannel.org/watch-live Full agendas 📄 seattle.legistar.com Check out the posted agenda for more details. For more details on the budget process, visit www.seattle.gov/council/topics/city-council-budget-basics

The City Council is scheduled to consider rules restricting overnight RV parking on public streets, alongside permits, designated parking locations and housing referrals. Supporters say the plan could connect vehicle residents with services; critics warn it could result in people losing both shelter

A Greene County (Missouri) Sheriff's Office lieutenant is facing criminal charges for allegedly misusing Flock automatic license plate reader cameras to track a potential romantic interest. USA TODAY's Flock Safety Record Search showed "J Flo" searched the same license plate more than 220 times ...

Should the National Taxpayer Advocate be able to give advice in tax court cases as a helper to the court, not as one of the two sides? H.R. 9498, the Taxpayer Advocate Participation Act, passed the House. Read it in plain words and vote yes or no: sourcepoll.com/bills/hr9498

Should college athletes who get paid for their name or fame follow one set of national rules? S. 4668, the Protect College Sports Act, would require reporting pay over $600 and cap agent fees at 5%. Read it in plain words and vote yes or no: https://sourcepoll.com/bills/s4668

Should big power users, like data centers, pay the full cost of the new power lines they need? H.R. 9340, the Ratepayer Protection Act, passed the House. Read it in plain words and vote yes or no: sourcepoll.com/bills/hr9340

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