Issue 11

Rulebook

Google's Gemini for a gov office: what it actually does

Oct 13, 2026

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7 min read

Google's Gemini for a gov office: what it actually does

What Gemini actually does across Gmail, Meet, Chat, and Sheets, and which Workspace tier you need for each. Plus: a new CT hiring-AI law, and a city's AI Officer.

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