AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours ago911 Funding Gap: Pennsylvania lawmakers again left the 911 surcharge unchanged, forcing counties to absorb rising emergency call-center costs as tech and staffing expenses climb. AI & Speech Liability: A new look at how First Amendment protections collide with lawsuits over harmful information—now that AI-generated content is raising the same “who’s responsible?” questions. Public Health Tech: The FDA approved Moderna’s new mRNA flu vaccine for older adults, aiming to speed response to changing flu strains. STEM Education Access: Philadelphia plans to offer algebra to all eighth graders at district schools by 2027–28, using readiness based on Star test scores—an equity fight over who gets advanced math. Drones & Security: DHS awarded a $1.5B counter-UAS contract to 12 companies to speed detection and mitigation of drone threats. Data Centers & Power/Water: A study finds nearly all U.S. data centers are in cities, intensifying local pressure over electricity and cooling needs. Local STEM/Industry: United Flow Technologies acquired Iron Horse Environmental to expand water and wastewater equipment and field service across the Mid-Atlantic. Emergency Preparedness/Traffic: PennDOT’s Green Light-Go grants will modernize traffic signals in 86 municipalities with $38M for safety and congestion relief.
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