AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoAI, Surveillance, and Privacy: ACLU says more than 35 Massachusetts communities have cut ties with Flock after reports of license-plate readers being used to track people, adding to the broader push for tighter oversight of AI policing. Gambling Regulation: A Massachusetts class action filed in federal court alleges DraftKings used AI to target customers likely to respond to gambling promotions, including people showing signs of problem gambling; the company denies it. Abortion Shield Laws: Alabama, Arkansas, and Louisiana ask the U.S. Supreme Court to strike down Massachusetts’ abortion shield law, arguing it protects providers who mail abortion pills; Mass. officials say they’ll defend it. Public Safety and Courts: A judge denied Lindsay Clancy’s bid for an acquittal after a mistrial, setting the next hearing for Nov. 2. State Government Watch: Massachusetts unemployment benefits face calls for fixes after an audit highlighted long call-center waits and claim delays, while lawmakers are urged to address the system’s financial sustainability. Health Policy: Oregon’s universal healthcare plan effort is moving toward a Dec. 1 proposal deadline, with other states watching as midterms revive the debate.
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