AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoPublic Safety Tech Pause: Gov. Ned Lamont is asking Connecticut’s Police Officers Standards and Training Council to review the growing use of safety cameras and automated license plate reader (ALPR) systems, and to issue guidance within 30 days on privacy rules, data storage and sharing, and how existing state statutes apply. He also urges towns to pause installing any new cameras/ALPRs until the guidance is ready. Local Governance & Privacy: In Glocester, residents packed a council meeting and the town voted to remove Flock license plate cameras, though officials warned ending the contract early could cost taxpayers $10,000 to $15,000. AI in Workplaces: Connecticut’s new AI disclosure requirements for employment decisions are set to take effect in 2027, requiring employers to tell applicants and workers when AI materially influences hiring, firing, promotion, discipline, or similar decisions. STEM & Health Research: Yale Child Study Center is set to host a Phase IIb clinical trial at NeuroThera Labs for a Tourette syndrome treatment, marking a first-of-its-kind approach. Education Pathways: A Wendy’s worker, Thalles De Souza, is heading to Yale this fall after managers helped fund his college.
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