Michigan acts to grow advanced air mobility industry in the state The state is “taking the same approach we took with the auto revolution,” Michigan’s chief mobility officer says, as it works with ...

Texas city pioneers tech that uses waste heat to generate drinking water AirJoule’s first U.S. field deployment will tap into a geothermal well to turn air into distilled water for the municipal ...

Trump opens the door to National Guard addressing crime in cities Federal intervention in Washington, D.C., raises questions for mayors nationwide about where federal authority ends and municipal ...

After federal job cuts, initiative aims to redirect talent to local government roles Kansas City, Missouri, is the first city to pilot a Spotlight Cities program that matches laid-off federal workers ...

What NEPA rollbacks mean for local projects The Trump administration’s elimination of environmental regulations based on the 1970 law could mean faster permitting but reduce cities’ recourse for ...

Trump administration asks Supreme Court to overturn ban on ICE enforcement methods in LA The move escalates a legal battle over acceptable tactics for immigration enforcement within city boundaries.

Microsoft Copilot just got its biggest U.S. city client yet: San Francisco The city is looking to “set the standard” for how AI can be employed for local government, Mayor Daniel Lurie said.

LA County sees second year of homelessness declines, ends longstanding partnership with city of LA A 4% drop in homelessness signals momentum, but Los Angeles city leaders warn the county’s plan to ...

AI could cut disaster infrastructure losses by 15%, new research finds Applications like predictive maintenance and digital twins can help keep the power on and the roads open during disasters — and ...

Waymo plans to bring its robotaxi service to Washington, D.C., next year and is testing autonomous operations with safety drivers in Boston, New York City and Philadelphia, all cities that can ...

New Oakland, Calif., development to add 235 affordable units after nearly 10 years on hiatus Modular construction is a powerful strategy for maximizing efficiency in building new housing, MBH ...

Tariffs make transit buses more expensive North American bus manufacturer New Flyer reported strong demand for transit buses and a shift away from zero-emission vehicles in its second-quarter earnings ...