Prompt Local

Prompt Local

A free weekly newsletter for the people running small government offices. Each week, one AI tool that fits a real job in a small government office, records requests, meeting minutes, permits, resident questions, that kind of work. I'll show you exactly how to put it to use, plus what to watch for so it doesn't bite you later. I also flag any new AI rules landing on offices like yours. That's it. No fluff, no sales pitch. Written by Scott Olsen, CGCIO, a former local-government CIO

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Stop rekeying form data into spreadsheets

Aug 18, 2026

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6 min read

Stop rekeying form data into spreadsheets

An automatic way to get form submissions into a spreadsheet, no retyping. Plus: an Arkansas county's AI ordinance, and California's fix for AI bots flooding records requests.

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Stop the "I never heard back" emails on records requests

Aug 11, 2026

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5 min read

Stop the "I never heard back" emails on records requests

An automatic acknowledgment email, built with Microsoft Forms and Power Automate. Plus: Florida's new AI citation rule, and a federal program that just named local utilities.

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The right AI tool for getting your board minutes done

Aug 4, 2026

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4 min read

The right AI tool for getting your board minutes done

Plus two new local AI policies worth knowing, and a free AI use policy template for your office.