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The Mayor on a Mission to Bring a RoboCop Statue to His City
Mike Wiza, mayor of Stevens Point, Wisconsin, wants to score an 11-foot-tall replica of the cyborg police officer from the 1980s action film. But if that effort fails, the city might see about making its own—possibly bigger—version.
Police Department Tries Out Virtual Reality De-Escalation Training
The department in Schenectady, New York, is working with a local game development company on the program.
A Pennsylvania County Goes Hydro With its Government Buildings
Allegheny County will power its facilities with hydroelectric power under a 35-year agreement with a planned plant on a nearby river.
States Are Paying to Hire Nurses for Struggling Hospitals
Missouri is the second state to partner with a Texas-based company to bring in out-of-state nurses to temporarily increase hospital capacity ahead of an expected holiday surge of Covid-19 patients.
Electric Cargo Bikes Are Debuting in City Fleets
Under a pilot program, parks employees in Portland, Oregon will conduct trail maintenance using zero-emission bikes that were specifically designed for municipal employees.
Days Before Election, Officials Work to Combat Misinformation
Election officials across the country are waging public information campaigns and utilizing technology to fight misinformation campaigns ahead of Tuesday's election.
County Program Offers Grants to Help People Pay for Funerals
Residents in Maricopa County, Arizona, can apply for up to $1,200 toward funeral expenses if they've lost a loved one and also suffered financial losses during the coronavirus pandemic.
Concerned About Mail-In Voting? Maybe a Virtual Assistant Can Help.
Idaho is using IBM's virtual assistant platform to answer common questions about mail-in voting, a technology available for free in the lead-up to the presidential election.
Sleek, Silver and Stuffed With Litter: San Francisco Settles on Three Finalists for New Trash Can Design
The city's public works department is revamping its public trash can design to better contain garbage and, maybe, look nice on the street.
Seven States Band Together to Purchase Rapid-Result Covid Tests
The compact, negotiated by Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan, aims to increase production of the tests, which can deliver results in less than a half hour.
One State is Manufacturing Free Masks for Any Resident Who Wants One
Since April, the state of Utah and area manufacturers have supplied more than 1 million masks to state residents for free.
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