Issue 7

Rulebook

Write your office's AI use policy in an afternoon

Sep 15, 2026

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9 min read

Write your office's AI use policy in an afternoon

A walkthrough of the free template, including where it falls short. Plus: a Wisconsin county's newly adopted policy, and a Texas preemption clause worth reading before you put anything on an agenda.

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