Government News & Media

Biden-Harris approves $150M for EV charging station repair

January 23, 2024

The Biden-Harris Administration has awarded nearly $150 million to 24 grant recipients in 20 states to repair and replace existing electric vehicle charging…

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US Postal Service intros EV charging stations

January 23, 2024

The United States Postal Service introduced its first set of electric vehicle charging stations at its South Atlanta Sorting and Delivery Center, according to…

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Prague Transport intros ticket vending machines

January 22, 2024

Passengers of the Transport Co. of Prague in the Czech Republic can now buy train coupons from ticket vending machines located in the metro and at Václav Havel…

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Michigan county to install 100 Narcan machines

January 22, 2024

Wayne County in Michigan will install 100 vending machines offering free kits of Narcan, according to a CBS News report. Narcan is a brand name for Naloxone…

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Malaysia city deploys wayfinding/air quality monitor kiosk

January 17, 2024

The city of Melaka, Malaysia has installed a touchscreen kiosk that features an air quality monitor to help enable the state of Melaka to qualify as a "Clean…

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India city to install health information kiosks at hospitals

January 15, 2024

Pimpri Chinchwad, a city in India, will install health information kiosks at three hospitals: Yashwantrao Chavan Memorial Hospital, Talera Hospital and Yamuna…

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Maryland town installs solar powered messaging kiosks

January 12, 2024

Hyattsville, Maryland, has installed solar-powered messaging kiosks in local parks: Huerich Park, Driskell Park and the Rhode Island Avenue Trolley Trail…

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AI-powered kiosks deliver legal services in Texas county

January 12, 2024

The county courthouse in El Paso County, Texas, recently installed two kiosks to provide legal services to residents, with three more planned for the coming…

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Philippines city to install business processing kiosks

January 4, 2024

Davao City in the Philippines will install geographical information system kiosks early this year, according to a mindanews.com report.

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Philadelphia transit to stop accepting payment tokens in January

December 29, 2023

Philadelphia buses and trolleys will no longer accept payment tokens on Jan. 1, when users will be required to pay with "travel wallets," according to a…

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Dubai introduces reverse vending machines to recycle plastic bottles into uniforms

December 27, 2023

Dubai Municipality has introduced reverse vending machines in hopes of collecting 60 tons of plastic bottles, according to a gulfnews.com report.

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Container deposit recycling machines expand in Australia

December 22, 2023

The city of Yarra, Australia has introduced a reverse vending machine for recycling beverage containers at Collingwood Leisure Centre, according to an…

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Wilmington, Delaware to replace parking meters with touchscreen kiosks

December 22, 2023

The city of Wilmington, Delaware will begin replacing all of its parking meters with touchscreen kiosks to make paying for parking more convenient, according…

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Louisiana town to offer utility payment kiosk

December 20, 2023

Residents of Broussard, Louisiana, will be able to pay utility bills 24/7 at a kiosk near City Hall, according to an Acadiana Advocate report. Lawmakers…

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New York village installs outdoor wayfinding kiosk

December 19, 2023

Visitors to Medina, New York, will be able to learn about village attractions and services at a newly installed outdoor kiosk that features eight panels and QR…

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Papa New Guinea intros kiosk for land management services

December 18, 2023

Papa New Guinea has introduced a self-serve kiosk to allow people to conduct land services, according to an emtv.com report. The country's lands and physical…

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Alabama county intros voter registration kiosks

December 8, 2023

Residents of Montgomery County, Alabama can now register to vote at self-serve kiosks at all 10 city/county libraries, according to a wsfa.com report.

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California hospital intros harm reduction machine

November 28, 2023

Highland Hospital in Oakland, California, has introduced a harm reduction machine to help prevent the spread of HIV and Hepatitis C, according to a report in…

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Indonesia supports vending machines in public places

November 27, 2023

The government of Indonesia has partnered with a lending institution to support vending machines in public places, according to a tempo.co report.

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Georgia offers COVID, influenza test kit kiosks

November 22, 2023

Residents of Georgia can access COVID and influenza PCR test kits from kiosks at five locations throughout the Northeast Health District in Athens, Georgia.

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