Is AI Ready for Local Government?
By Judge Andy Brown Travis County (Austin-area) Executive, and Co-Chair, National Association of Counties AI Exploratory Committee While AI has its drawbacks and advantages in the corporate world, it’s finding its niche in a variety of industries, from healthcare to retail to tech. One of the most surprising areas in […]
The New Space Race and Advanced Air Mobility in North Texas
By Ernest Huffman Program Manager, Aviation and Education, North Central Texas Council of Governments One of my favorite new shows is For All Mankind on Apple TV. The series imagines an alternate history where the space race never slowed down and competition continued to drive innovation long after the first […]
The 95% Solution: How Smart Technology is Revolutionizing STR Compliance
By Nick del Pego CEO, Deckard Technologies Every day, government employees across America scan spreadsheets and cross-reference tax records to manage short-term rentals (STRs). They are doing important work with outdated tools, and the true cost is significant. After working with over 400 jurisdictions, I’ve learned that the barriers to […]
Rethinking Local Mobility: Arlington, Texas and the Evolution of Microtransit
By Alicia Winkelblech Director of Transportation, City of Arlington, Texas For decades, cities across the country have struggled with the same question: how do you provide reliable mobility in communities where traditional fixed-route transit is difficult to build and sustain? Arlington, Texas—a city of roughly 400,000 residents located between Dallas […]
From Pilots to Pandemonium; Cities, Counties and New Technology
By Matt Curtis Founder, Smart City Policy Group “The more you go, the more you see” – my four-year-old daughter on a hike a few years back. The United States has been a center for new innovative technology. Many of these new technologies have seemingly disrupted everyday life at city […]
Short-Term Rental Policy Expert Announces Book
AUSTIN, TEXAS – A seasoned Short-term Rental (STR) and city policy expert today announced the release of a book to help communities that grapple with achieving compliance with the travel accommodation that is sometimes called vacation rentals and often identified by the well-known industry brand, AirBnB. The book, “Long-term Solutions […]
