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fromElectronic Frontier Foundation
1 week ago

Local Communities Are Winning Against ALPR Surveillance-Here's How: 2025 in Review

Across ideologically diverse communities, 2025 campaigns against automated license plate reader (ALPR) surveillance kept winning. From Austin, Texas to Cambridge, Massachusetts to Eugene, Oregon, successful campaigns combined three practical elements: a motivated political champion on city council, organized grassroots pressure from affected communities, and technical assistance at critical decision moments. The 2025 Formula for Refusal Institutional Authority: Council members leveraging "procurement power"-local democracy's most underutilized tool-to say no.
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fromwww.housingwire.com
4 months ago

Home purchase cancellations hit 8-year high

High home prices, elevated mortgage rates, and economic uncertainty are driving increased cancellations of home purchase agreements, with notable regional differences and FHA/VA vulnerability.
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fromNextgov.com
6 months ago
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Lawmakers demand review of VA's AI-driven contract cuts

Senators urge investigation into VA's contract cancellations and AI's role in decision-making.
fromNextgov.com
6 months ago
Artificial intelligence

Democrats raise alarm over AI-driven contract cuts at VA

The VA's use of AI to cancel contracts drew bipartisan criticism for lack of oversight and potential risks to veteran services.
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