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Chicago police have launched an internal investigation into the potential misuse of license plate readers. Local input is also sought on how CPD can make better use of the technology. More: https://wgntv.com/news/chicago-news/chicago-police-launch-investigation-into-license-plate-reader-misuse/ 

Should Congress delay a plan that makes clinics pay full price for some medicines and wait for money back? H.R. 10770 would pause it two years. Some say that keeps small clinics open. Others say big hospitals keep savings meant for patients. Vote Yes or No: https://www.sourcepoll.com/bills/hr10770

The torch also passed through Silicon Valley on the way to Los Angeles for the 1984 Olympics.

The internal audit comes with a slew of immediate and proposed changes to the way Chicago police officers are allowed to access license plate reader data.

The Chicago Police Department has unveiled a draft of a new policy governing officers’ use of automated license plate reader technology.

Trump’s fresh campaign against wind power puts permitting deal in doubt ft.trib.al/toZQ7GI

Should the federal government give colleges grants to get ready for emergencies? H.R. 10771 would set up a grant program that colleges could apply to for emergency preparedness. Vote Yes or No on SourcePoll: https://www.sourcepoll.com/bills/hr10771

Twin Cities area leaders are trying to keep Flock cameras off their streets. They’re now rebuffing county sheriffs’ offices that are mounting more of the license plate readers.

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

Should Congress block the purchase of Russian diesel? H.R. 10828 would cancel the Treasury licenses that allow it, stop U.S. investment in Russian energy, and require energy sanctions on Russia. Vote Yes or No on SourcePoll: https://www.sourcepoll.com/bills/hr10828

Flock cameras catch Eastern Iowa cities at a crossroads

Officials broke ground on Montana's first standalone Veterans Affairs dental clinic in Helena on Wednesday, with aims to open in 2027.

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

St. Johns County commissioners revoked permits for automated license plate readers on county roads, drawing support from privacy advocates and warnings from law enforcement. A former FBI agent says removing the cameras could hinder investigations, while an organizer argues their usefulness does not

President Trump called for companies that build large data centers in the U.S. to make their own electricity and suggested they pay communities a dividend when constructing new facilities to blunt local opposition.

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: https://www.sourcepoll.com/bills/hr10768

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.

Trump says companies should pay 'dividend' to communities to make data centers popular reut.rs/3Wnd8Ff

The National Congress of American Indians Monday urged senators to pull a schedule Nov. 9 vote on a bipartisan permitting bill if the current language narrowing historic preservation protections remains unchanged.

Should police need a judge's warrant before they search license plate camera records? H.R. 10822, the Automated License Plate Reader Accountability Act, would set new limits on how governments use these cameras. Read it in plain words and vote yes or no: https://sourcepoll.com/bills/hr10822

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: https://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: https://sourcepoll.com/bills/hr9340