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STPP and the Michigan Municipal League recently published a community resource, Artificial Intelligence Handbook for Local Government, to help provide guidance and resources to harness the new technologies of Artificial Intelligence (AI) safely and effectively. AI can offer powerful tools that can improve government efficiency, expand government offerings, enhance community well-being, streamline public services, and make data-informed decisions to improve the quality of life for small and large municipalities. There are few resources available on AI from federal or state governments, and what does exist is often not relevant to the day-to-day operations of local officials. This handbook fills that gap by providing concrete guidelines, best practices, sample applications, and risk assessment strategies that can help kickstart safe and effective AI adoption in local government.