Kingston, Ontario partners with Bell to employ smart city platform

The city of 120,000 is partnering to manage its carbon emissions and provide digital kiosks for residents and visitors.

By Chris Teale • Feb. 8, 2018

Louisville submits application to use drones for gunshot response

The drones could respond to the scene of a shooting up to a minute before someone calls 911 to report shots being fired.

By Chris Teale • Feb. 8, 2018

Energy tax credits included in Senate budget deal

Tax credit extensions for nuclear plants and a number of natural gas and renewable energy technologies are in a Senate budget deal, but are likely to face opposition in the House.

By Gavin Bade • Feb. 8, 2018

Tackling the silent health risk creeping across cities: loneliness

The U.K. recently appointed a minister for loneliness to combat "the sad reality of modern life." Should the U.S. follow suit?

By Katie Pyzyk • Feb. 8, 2018

How the IRS is watching municipal employee benefits

CPA Randy Shepard explains how to properly report employee reimbursements to the Internal Revenue Service.

Feb. 7, 2018

Inside Baltimore’s proposed Styrofoam ban

Baltimore is considering a politically-popular ban on polystyrene foam food service products. See how the debate is playing out.

By Cody Boteler • Feb. 7, 2018

Finalists chosen in NYCx challenge to test Wi-Fi, 5G on Governors Island

Three companies are vying to win the Governors Island Connectivity Challenge, which will provide high-speed wireless to an area currently underserved by such technology.

By Chris Teale • Feb. 7, 2018

Nonprofit sues Chicago for details on city’s Amazon HQ2 bid

Chicago is one of 20 finalists in the running for the tech company's $5 billion second headquarters.

By Kim Slowey • Feb. 6, 2018

Columbus, OH issues RFP for smart city data hub

The Smart Columbus Operating System will power the city's mobility initiatives and capture data on traffic, parking, street closures and weather.

By Kristin Musulin • Feb. 5, 2018

Chicago to upgrade online fee payment system, add kiosks

The city's revamped payment platform, powered by CityBase, will enable residents to pay parking fines or utility bills from their smart phones.

By Katie Pyzyk • Feb. 2, 2018

New Orleans committee unveils plan to explore smart city tech

The committee unanimously passed a resolution to open a utility docket and require Entergy New Orleans to develop a grid modernization plan.

By Kristin Musulin • Feb. 1, 2018

Florida lawmakers consider statewide dockless bike-share regulations

The state will control all dockless bike-share oversight if the law passes.

By Katie Pyzyk • Jan. 31, 2018

Trump team considers building nationalized 5G network

The secure network is being debated to protect the U.S. against cybersecurity threats from China, though not everyone is on board with the plan.

By Katie Pyzyk • Jan. 30, 2018

Bad medicine

Over-prescription of opioid medications has set off what could be the worst public health crisis in American history.

By Derek Prall • Jan. 29, 2018

Los Angeles earns first gold-level What Works Cities data certification

A total of nine cities earned a certification, including San Francisco, New Orleans, Seattle and Boston.

By Kristin Musulin • Jan. 29, 2018

AT&T urges Congress to create an ‘Internet Bill of Rights’

The legislation would be designed to protect customers, encourage internet innovation and end the net neutrality debate.

By Katie Pyzyk • Jan. 29, 2018

Houston mayor proposes first post-Harvey flood control measures

Harris County, which encompasses Houston, has implemented similar rules, though the city was exempted from those regulations.

By Kim Slowey • Jan. 29, 2018

Amazon asks cities for secrecy in HQ2 race

In a CNBC exclusive, attendees at the annual U.S. Conference of Mayors winter meeting were tight-lipped about their plans for HQ2.

By Kristin Musulin • Jan. 26, 2018

Group of mayors, CEOs launch housing investment coalition

The Mayors & CEOs for U.S. Housing Investment was launched yesterday to advance public-private partnerships that tackle affordable housing and homelessness.

By Kristin Musulin • Jan. 26, 2018

Advocacy group: States must enact better traffic laws to prevent fatalities

A new report from Advocates for Highway & Auto Safety recommends 16 laws that states should adopt to mitigate road fatalities.

By Katie Pyzyk • Jan. 25, 2018

London mayor seeks input on smart tech opportunities

The input will be used in developing the Smart London Plan, which will be launched at London Tech Week in June.

By Kristin Musulin • Jan. 25, 2018

Boston Mayor Walsh to lead US Conference of Mayors housing committee

Walsh will be tasked with helping mayors across the nation develop housing strategies and address community development challenges.

By Kristin Musulin • Jan. 25, 2018

Mobility in the public sector

Awingyu CEO Walter Van Uytven explains how governments should approach mobility so as to support their greater strategic initiatives.

Jan. 24, 2018

Philadelphia looks to fight opioid overdoses with ‘safe injection sites’

The facilities would be just one aspect of a greater opioid mitigation plan in the city.

By Katie Pyzyk • Jan. 24, 2018

NYC sues drug companies for $500M over role in opioid crisis

The suit was filed against a number of manufacturers and distributors of prescription opioids "to account for their part in the city's ongoing deadly opioid epidemic."

By Kristin Musulin • Jan. 24, 2018