- Municipal Managers: Use and Abuse Technology—AI Notetakers Make Your Life EasierIf you’re working in local government and not taking advantage of the latest technology, you’re making your job harder than it needs to be. One tool I recommend every municipal manager “use and abuse” is AI-powered meeting notetakers like Otter.ai. These tools don’t just save time—they let you focus on what really matters, help you… Read more: Municipal Managers: Use and Abuse Technology—AI Notetakers Make Your Life Easier
- Don’t Become an Accidental Felon: Why Local Elected Officials Need Ethics TrainingWhen most people picture an elected official, they imagine a polished career politician. But across small towns and counties in America, the real faces of local government are often neighbors, business owners, teachers, or retirees—folks who stepped up to serve their communities, not to climb the political ladder. But here’s the challenge: regardless of your… Read more: Don’t Become an Accidental Felon: Why Local Elected Officials Need Ethics Training
- AI for Ordinance InterpretationEveryone these days is talking about using AI (like ChatGPT) to make life easier. Very few are talking about what that means or looks like. One of the ways I save time (and headaches) in local government is by using ChatGPT to quickly interpret ordinances and draft summaries or guidance. Here’s a simple workflow I… Read more: AI for Ordinance Interpretation