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The federal government last year kicked off its Smart Cities Initiative, pledging more than $160 million to support research and technology development to help cities cut traffic congestion, reduce crime, mitigate the effects of climate change, improve how city services are delivered and more. Now, Rep. Suzan DelBene of Washington and other members of the U.S. House of Representatives are following up. They're putting together legislation to help city leaders with the challenges of financing and deploying successful projects, as the story below explains. While there aren't a lot of details right now, the legislation looks like an effort worth following—and worth a call or email to your representatives in Congress. —Doug Peeples

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