Entrepreneur and former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg plans to launch a $17 million contest to incentivize U.S. cities to bypass policymaking in Washington under the Trump administration, according to the Associated Press.
Thirty-five cities will win $100,000, while four other cities will get $1 million. The grand prize is $5 million for one city.
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The projects involved in the contest would likely focus on issues important to Bloomberg, such as climate change, opioids, and gun control.More:
http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/339421-bloomberg-launches-17m-contest-as-incentives-for-us-cities-to
