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Nearly two years after Russia invaded Ukraine, Russia’s state-run nuclear conglomerate, the Rosatom Corporation, raked in $14 billion dollars in annual revenue in 2023. U.S. and European purchases of Russian nuclear commodities likely amounted to over $2 billion of this total. This is unacceptable.

SECURITY OFFICERS

CapMetro to Deploy Private Security Guards at Austin, Tx. Busy Bus Stops  (Nathan Bernier, KUT News)
 For the first time, Capital Metro is planning to station unarmed security guards at major transit hubs, including North Lamar Transit Center, South Congress Transit Center, Republic Square Park and the Tech Ridge Park and Ride. The transit agency says the decision was driven by a flood of complaints about safety.

Enfield, Ct. Officials Debate Whether to Again Staff Schools with Armed Security Guards  (Susan Danseyar, CTInsider)
Despite ending a similar program nine years ago, town officials are revisiting a proposal to bring armed security officers back to public schools, a plan that has divided the Town Council along party lines.

Violence Against Hospital Security Officers Highlights Need for Retention Strategy Revisions  (Amy Rock, Campus Safety)
Several hospital security officers sustained injuries in recent weeks after being attacked by both patients and non-patients, reiterating the need for hospitals to frequently revamp their recruitment and retention practices as healthcare employees continue to leave the industry at an alarming rate.

West Virginia Legislature Spars Over Language in School Security Officer Bill  (WVMetroNews)
The House of Delegates got mired Thursday in a nearly hour-long debate over an amendment to remove three words from a 14-page bill concerning the hiring of school security officers.

Plan to End Mandated Hiring of LEOs as Security Guards Awaits Chicago School District Approval, Union Says  (Sarah Macaraeg, Polic1)
As Chicago Public Schools plans to sunset its School Resource Officer program by the start of the 2024-25 school year, the district’s prior commitment to minimize the larger presence of police in schools serving as security guards remains up in the air.

Concern Growing Over Armed Security Guards at Raleigh Bus Station  (Juliam Grace, WRAL News)
Calls are growing to disarm security at the downtown Raleigh bus station.

Senators Unveil Bipartisan Bill to Improve Security at Federal Buildings  (Erich Wagner, Government Executive)
A bipartisan pair of senators on Wednesday announced the introduction of legislation aimed at making federal agencies more responsive to recommendations to beef up security at federal buildings.

MCC to Arm College Security Officers with Rifles