The dreaded “Quick 15-minute Demo” that just became a whole afternoon

Posted on August 25, 2025

Today's Morning Buzz is by Billy Trakas, GovTech professional and founder of Plateia.ai. Connect with Billy on LinkedIn. What I'm eating: Trader Joes Chocolate Ice Cream cones  What I'm watching: "Platonic" on Apple TV A hobby I enjoy: Off-roading in the Colorado mountains. Living in Denver has its perks when you need to escape the...

Get Involved: Good government requires a little homework

Posted on August 22, 2025

Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Chaquinta Fisher, I.T. Support Manager & Website Accessibility Coordinator at McLennan County, Texas. Follow Chaquinta on LinkedIn. What I’m Reading:  The Bible, Book of Mathew What I’m Listening to: 'Is Jesus Praying for Us or Are We Praying to Him?' Dr. David Jeremiah What I’m Watching:  'Bodyguard'...

I Could Do That: What Abstract Art and Running a City Have in Common 

Posted on August 20, 2025

Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Sheila Shockey, Founder, CEO, Futurist, Shock Talk Podcast Host at Shockey Consulting and artist/gallery owner @80SantaFe in Downtown Overland Park, KS. Follow Sheila on LinkedIn, @heyshockey @artbysheilashockey. What I’m reading: Decoding Abstract Painting What I’m working on: Going into 60 strong! So I am walking or biking...

ChatGPT Wrote This Title (And Your Competitor’s Staff Report)

Posted on August 15, 2025

Today's Morning Buzz is by Aarón Zavala, Assistant to the City Manager for Pleasanton, CA. Connect with him on LinkedIn. What I'm currently craving: A sandwich on the patio, overlooking vineyards, from the Dry Creek General Store (As a Santa Rosa native, I highly suggest visiting this slice of paradise while you're in Town for...

#CityHallSelfie Day: a community built one selfie at a time

Posted on August 11, 2025

Today’s Morning Buzz by Mike Ekey, Assistant City Manager for Belton, Mo. Connect with him on LinkedIn or Threads. What I’m reading: The Small and The Mighty by Sharon McMahon (h/t Meredith Hauck at EverStrive). What I’m listening to: A LOT of the K-Pop Demon Hunters soundtrack (Golden didn’t get to the top of the...

The Power of Pivoting

Posted on August 8, 2025

Today’s Morning Buzz is by Megan Young, Business Officer in the County Manager’s Office in Wake County, North Carolina. Connect with Megan on LinkedIn. What I’m reading: While technically this belongs in the What I’m Listening To category, I’m into audiobooks these days. I wish I could sit still long enough to read, but I’m surrounded...

Budgeting: It’s About People, not Just Numbers

Posted on August 6, 2025

Today’s Morning Buzz is by Katie Ludwig, Director of Resource Development for the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA). Connect with Katie on LinkedIn.  What I’m Reading: Abundance by Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson and The Woman in Suite 11 by Ruth Ware (I love a good mystery/thriller!) What I’m Watching: The Summer I Turned Pretty...

Take Control of the Clock: Why WCAG Compliance Starts Now

Posted on August 4, 2025

Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Dana Healy, Chief Operations Officer for Tightrope Media Systems. Connect with Dana on LinkedIn. What I’m reading: The Art of Explanation: How to Communicate with Clarity and Confidence What I’m watching: Tiago Forte and Rachel Woods interview on AI Ops What I’m listening to: Criminal Avoid Legal...

Your Tone is Showing: How We Build Community Without Saying a Word

Posted on July 7, 2025

Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Emily Colón, Consultant with the Southern Group in Florida. Connect with Emily via LinkedIn. What I’m reading: "10% Happier" by Dan Harris in between reading my 2-year-old son Llama Llama books.  A hobby I enjoy: I’m attempting to take up tennis with my daughters. What I’m working...