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.

A recent report notes that courts and the government legal agencies that work with them face budget limits, staff shortages, and slow adoption of technologies like generative AI, despite these tools' promise for improving efficiency and access to justice.

Additional resources from my presentation at the Michigan Municipal League Convention, Grand Rapids, September 2025.

The challenges and implications of the growing energy demands of AI-driven data centers on the US electric grid highlights the need for significant infrastructure investments and legislative measures to mitigate risks to consumers.

A book review of Tribe by Sebastian Junger.

Gilbert, Arizona is leading the way in public safety innovation and training, from cutting-edge facilities to inclusive, trauma-informed care, Gilbert is redefining what it means to serve and protect a growing community.

Real-Time Crime Centers are revolutionizing how law enforcement responds in the moment with contemporary technology and data analysis tools — and the one in Scottsdale, Arizona is small but having big impact.

Additional resources from my presentation at the City of Faribault Leadership Retreat, 4/29/2025