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Many Thought COVID Would Derail Smart Cities Work It Didn’t
On the second day of the Smart Cities Connect Conference and Expo, private- and public-sector tech officials discussed how the COVID-19 pandemic shifted smart city efforts and initiatives and positioned them for the future. Smart city technologies for areas like managing garbage fleets were made even more essential during the COVID-19 crisis as cities switch operations to remote-work settings. Shutterstock/degetzica
Smart city technologies to support efforts like fleet management or remote work may have been a tough sell at times in the pre-pandemic world, but not so much anymore. Those familiar with the space say new technologies and partnerships are helping navigate the unprecedented times.
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Tuesday will be Gina Raimondo’s last day as Governor of the State of Rhode Island unless something dramatically changes in the United States Senate.
On Monday afternoon, Texas Republican U.S. Senator Ted Cruz’s effort to block Raimondo’s confirmation came to an end. The Senate voted 84-15 to end debate and allow the Senate to vote.
The expected vote on Raimondo scheduled for after 2:00 PM on Tuesday will end Raimondo’s dominance over Rhode Island politics over the past decade.
During Raimondo s dominance, she was elected as General Treasurer in 2010 and took office in 2011. During her period of political leadership she saw the rise of four Speakers of the House Bill Murphy, Gordon Fox, Nick Mattiello and now Joe Shekarchi.