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The Pittsburgh region is full of small municipal governments that often find themselves stretched for money, staff and other resources. They could soon turn to AI to assist ([link removed]) in the work of local government.

“Smaller communities are often expected to provide the same level of communication, compliance, documentation and service as larger governments, but with far fewer staff,” Tarentum’s borough manager said ([link removed]) . “AI can help make us more efficient, but only if it is used with safeguards.”

In other local government news: Regional conflict over LGBTQ+ books has reignited in Monroeville ([link removed]) after elected council members pressured a library to remove a Pride Month display.

✍️ Newsletter written by Charlie Wolfson ([link removed]) ,

Public Source local government reporter & newsletter editor


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While Pittsburgh and Allegheny County experiment with AI tools, many of the townships and boroughs in which most area residents live don’t yet have the knowledge or expertise to adopt time-saving tech. Some are relying on guidance from the City of Pittsburgh.
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Today is July 21.

2 years ago, 2024: President Joe Biden announced he would end his run for reelection following a disastrous June debate with Donald Trump that raised doubts about the incumbent’s fitness for office. (AP)

3 years ago, 2023: The films “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer” both opened in theaters, leading the way to the fourth-largest weekend box office of all time. (AP)

10 years ago, 2016: Donald Trump accepted the GOP nomination for president at the party’s convention in Cleveland. (Post-Gazette)


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