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It’s Not the AI, It’s the Data: December 4th DITF Insights
It’s not every day that a government meeting involves someone demonstrating the AI tool that literally just created the agenda for that very meeting. But here we are in 2025,
From Creative Concerns to Cross-County Collaboration: The Task Force Gears Up
The Digital Innovation Task Force reconvened on November 13 for a meeting that blended cultural insight, statewide collaboration, and practical next steps for Michigan’s emerging digital future. The tone was
Putting Marty in Context: Turning History into Help
When Van Buren County was established in 1829, it was named for then Vice President Martin Van Buren. Nearly two centuries later, that name lives on, on our maps, our
Building Michigan’s AI Nerve Center: A Survey for the Future of Local Government
Across Michigan, a quiet shift is underway. County clerks are testing chatbots. Assessors are exploring automation. Planners are wondering if artificial intelligence can finally make sense of zoning codes written
Bringing AI to Mainstreet
A National Call to Action The National Academy of Public Administration (NAPA) recently released a major report—Bringing AI to Main Street: Maximizing Artificial Intelligence’s Positive Impact on Municipal Economies—that shifts
