local government

Dublin’s councillors are quietly confronting a familiar public‑sector dilemma: the workload is rising, budgets and staff headcount are not, and a new generation of generative AI tools — led in this case by Microsoft Copilot — is being floated as a practical shortcut to keep services running and...

Barnsley Council’s announcement that it will spend £1.1 million on a “major overhaul” of its digital services is the latest example of local authorities betting on device refreshes and AI to stabilise day‑to‑day operations and ease staff workloads — but the numbers in the brief notice raise as...

A modest January meeting in Penn Yan produced a consequential decision for Yates County’s technology and governance future: the legislature formally adopted a countywide Artificial Intelligence Use Policy, approved staffing and contract measures, and moved forward several programs funded by...

Bonner County commissioners and department heads delivered a dense set of operational updates that ranged from last-minute election logistics to urgent public-safety concerns over suspected fentanyl deaths, a budget‑squeezing Road & Bridge equipment loss, and a deliberate push toward enterprise...

Grand Traverse County’s commissioners are poised to approve a coordinated set of technology and facilities moves that together mark a deliberate shift toward cloud-first operations and early, managed adoption of generative AI — actions driven by last year’s ransomware disruption, practical...

Bath and North East Somerset Council used Microsoft Copilot to read and summarise thousands of public comments on Bath Rugby’s proposed 18,000‑seat stadium at the Recreation Ground, folding an AI‑assisted thematic analysis into the officer’s 121‑page planning report that went to councillors...

San Francisco has quietly pushed one of the largest municipal deployments of generative AI in the United States, rolling Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat—powered by OpenAI’s GPT-4o—out across tens of thousands of city employees with promises of measurable productivity gains, faster resident service...

A coordinated pair of stories surfaced this week that together sketch two urgent and contrasting dilemmas at the intersection of technology, power, and public life: investigative reporting that Israeli military intelligence has been using Microsoft’s Azure cloud to store and analyze massive...

The routine posting of “meeting notices” is where civic procedure meets real people — and where a quiet failure in process can become a headline. Overview and context Source item: a GazetteXtra article titled “Meeting notices” (by DAILY TIMES STAFF) was published August 10, 2025 and runs as...

Luzerne County, a region in Pennsylvania known more for its rolling hills than its technological ambitions, has taken a notable step into the future of public service management: training employees to responsibly use artificial intelligence. In a move that places the county on the leading edge...

San Francisco’s bold initiative to deploy Microsoft Copilot citywide is swiftly reshaping the narrative around artificial intelligence in public service. Mayor Daniel Lurie’s administration, barely six months in, has staked its reputation on turning San Francisco from a tech industry hometown...

Local governments are standing at a critical juncture as the accessibility and practicality of artificial intelligence (AI) continue to surge. On one hand, there is unmistakable optimism about the potential of AI to transform municipal operations, streamline workloads, optimize public resources...

As Cumberland and Westmorland Councils prepare to vote on a proposed three-year contract for a new Microsoft Enterprise and Server Cloud Agreement—a deal which could see costs soar up to £10.5 million—the discussion at Carlisle’s Civic Centre is emblematic of the growing complexity and stakes in...

Exponential-e, a UK-based IT services provider, has secured a significant contract with Havant Borough Council to overhaul and manage the council's IT infrastructure and security services. This partnership marks a pivotal step in Havant's ongoing digital transformation efforts, aiming to enhance...

The Fort St. John Public Library is set to receive a significant technological upgrade, thanks to the city's recent decision to donate surplus Windows 11 computers. During the May 26th council meeting, the City of Fort St. John approved the donation of laptops and docking stations to the...

Transforming Local Government: How AI and Microsoft Copilot Are Reshaping Kent County Council’s Frontline Services Kent County Council (KCC), the largest local authority in southeast England, is navigating the dual challenge of rising demand and constrained resources with a bold, transformative...

Chase Fopiano remembers a time when hackers were the kind of thing only Hollywood made movies about — faceless criminals tapping away in neon-lit basements, targeting banks or Silicon Valley giants, never quaint police stations in sun-bleached South Florida. For most of his early career as a...

The promise and perils of performance metrics are not confined solely to our computers—they extend to the corridors of local governance as well. A recent article from Panay News sheds light on a fascinating initiative in the Philippines: a system to rate the performance of mayors and governors...

In today’s fast-paced digital era, efficiency isn’t just a bonus—it’s a necessity. Local governments, often mired in bureaucratic processes, are now harnessing automation to streamline their operations. The City of London Corporation’s recent adoption of a Microsoft 365-powered email processing...

Local governments are no strangers to the challenges of juggling infrastructure needs and digital modernization. In a recent meeting, the Catawba County Board of Commissioners approved several important initiatives that not only aim to improve physical infrastructure but also enhance digital...