Leading a City Recognized for Drone-Powered Public Safety

Lisa Borowsky, Mayor of Scottsdale, is exploring drone-based response systems and centralized data platforms to coordinate emergency response across city agencies.

How AI Delivers Big Public Service Impacts in Small Cities

Turning a Small City into an AI Preparation Hub

Melinda Barrett Mayor of Haverhill, Massachusetts, is positioning Haverhill as a smaller city that can compete for investment in AI and advanced manufacturing without the costs tied to Boston.

Fiscal 2027 Budgets Are Entering the Year With Less Room for Error

Growing a Tech Economy Without Betting on Data Centers

Data centers may still arrive, but Tulsa’s long-term bet is on developing local talent, connecting residents to emerging industries, and directing growth toward measurable public outcomes.

The Policies Aerospace Startups Need to Grow

A Neighborhood-First Overhaul of How City Hall Works

Mary Sheffield's first six months offer a model of pairing an operations executive with clear accountability metrics, choosing visible, low-cost wins residents can see from their front porch, and treating service delivery itself as the innovation agenda.

Virginia’s Data Center Lead Now Comes With a Large Infrastructure Bill

Pairing Fiscal Discipline with Technology

San Diego offers a working example of pairing fiscal discipline with technology, asking staff and outside consultants directly for ideas, keeping humans in the loop, and accepting public arguments over where the limits should sit.