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Bloomberg funds city programs to build new urban solutions

By GLENN GAMBOAJanuary 18, 2022 GMT

Bloomberg Philanthropies is supporting the innovative solutions of 15 cities to try to get others to use them as blueprints to battle the world’s urban problems.

The winners of this year's Global Mayors Challenge, announced Tuesday, span 13 nations and will make their solutions available to cities worldwide to replicate.

Tennessee puts $180M in public-private welfare pilot program

September 16, 2021 GMT

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee officials say they are offering $180 million in grants through 2025 for public-private partnerships to develop welfare programs focused on helping low-income families become self-sufficient.

Capital beltway toll lanes plan moves ahead with board vote

By BRIAN WITTEAugust 11, 2021 GMT

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — A board voted Wednesday to move ahead with preliminary work on a multibillion-dollar plan to ease choking traffic by replacing the aging American Legion Bridge linking Maryland and Virginia and create toll lanes for Interstate 270 and parts of the beltway ringing the nation’s capital.

Honolulu officials expect $80M shortfall for rail project

April 17, 2020 GMT

HONOLULU (AP) — Honolulu should expect an $80 million tax revenue shortfall for the city's $9.2 billion rail transit project because of the coronavirus outbreak, officials said...