Additional resources from my presentation at the Canton Township Annual Retreat on 5.2.2026.

A book review (kind of) of The Coming Wave.

Everything is not hunky dory.

As part of January being recognized as Human Trafficking Awareness Month, we look at how financial sextortion, once a fringe online threat, has evolved into a weapon of multi-billion-dollar global criminal enterprises

A book review of Who Is Government? By Michael Lewis.

Thousands of government jobs sit empty because people literally don't know these careers exist. Gen-Z individuals trust local governments more than any other institution, yet they make up barely 9% of public sector workers

As fraud in government programs becomes a central political issue, states are turning to AI and data analytics for solutions; however, technology alone won't work without addressing fundamental coordination and structural challenges

Courts process thousands of routine filings each day, and many courts continue to rely on highly manual processes; yet emerging automation and AI tools present an opportunity to increase efficiency, improve service delivery, and strengthen access to justice

Cooperative purchasing is helping state and local governments buy faster, smarter, and more equitably by shortening solicitation timelines, standardizing contracts, and leveraging aggregated demand.

A book review of The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins.