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Navigate the complex landscape of AI, infrastructure, and emerging technologies in local government.

AI Agents Need Clear Owners for Every Decision They Make

Sep 24, 2026

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4 min read

AI Agents Need Clear Owners for Every Decision They Make

How El Paso's Mayor Is Using Crash Data to Redesign Safer Streets

Sep 22, 2026

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5 min read

How El Paso's Mayor Is Using Crash Data to Redesign Safer Streets

Rural Health Funding Is Here. Its Impact Can Depend on Broadband and Transit

Sep 17, 2026

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3 min read

Rural Health Funding Is Here. Its Impact Can Depend on Broadband and Transit

How Did Mesa Land $1 Billion in Investment in a Single Year?

Sep 15, 2026

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4 min read

How Did Mesa Land $1 Billion in Investment in a Single Year?

Can AI Cameras Find Code Violations Faster Than They Create a Backlog?

Sep 10, 2026

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5 min read

Can AI Cameras Find Code Violations Faster Than They Create a Backlog?

Cleveland and Dallas mounted AI cameras on city vehicles — with humans still reviewing every flag

Can Lidar Decide Which Potholes Buffalo Fixes First?

Sep 8, 2026

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4 min read

Can Lidar Decide Which Potholes Buffalo Fixes First?

Buffalo is using lidar sensors and a $400K contract to decide which streets get fixed first.

How Did Newport News Absorb a 190% Surge in Records Requests?

Sep 3, 2026

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4 min read

How Did Newport News Absorb a 190% Surge in Records Requests?

One coordinator, one platform, and a self-service archive built Newport News' FOIA system.

Can Santa Fe Cut Permit Review Time From 4 Weeks to 2?

Sep 1, 2026

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5 min read

Can Santa Fe Cut Permit Review Time From 4 Weeks to 2?

Santa Fe is replacing paper permits with software it hopes will cut review time in half.

55 Agencies Can Access Westchester's 2-Year ALPR Database

Aug 27, 2026

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5 min read

55 Agencies Can Access Westchester's 2-Year ALPR Database

26 states have no ALPR law — and a Westchester lawsuit shows what that gap can cost.

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