I hated writing–until I learned there's a science to it(2024)
Summary
The IPVM report examines Amendment 221 aimed at tying federal highway funding to the elimination of police LPR deployments, which would have effectively halted vendors like Flock. It documents the bipartisan sponsorship and the lobbying network behind the amendment, as well as the reasons the measure was killed in committee. The piece also discusses broader implications for surveillance policy, privacy rights, and upcoming state and federal battles over ALPR technology.