What are ways that local governments can make their downtowns more inviting for businesses and visitors? Visiting Professor of Governance and Technology in Seton Hall University's Department of Political Science and Public Affairs provides a few clues on WalletHub's Most Fun Cities to visit index, including by streamlining zoning and permitting processes, providing more outdoor and pedestrian spaces, and more.
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Alex joins panel at Seton Hall to discuss polarization, media, and politics
Alex joins several other panelists as they discuss social media, polarization, and politics in this panel hosted by the Digital Citizenery Project at Seton Hall University.
Former mayor creates free nonpartisan series to help anyone run for office as part of new podcast
Check out Alex's new podcast - Rethinking
I've launched a new podcast/series to dive into topics of philosophy, governance, politics, technology, media, and well, a whole lot more!
A4424 - Electric Vehicles in NJ
There are a number of reasons why it's been challenging to deploy electric vehicles more widely in New Jersey. Here's one way that we can take a large step forward - with no taxpayer cost or complicated legal/policy changes needed, just adding a few words to existing state finance regulations.
Talking CivicTech in St. Louis
What are the values of your civic technology project? I joined GlobalHack, and some civic philanthropists in St. Louis, Missouri, to talk about how to ensure your civic tech project is is the right project for your community, and the value well designed projects can bring to a community.
A personal reflection on the passing of Jim Gilliam
[My memories of Jim Gilliam. I apologize to anyone if I get any details wrong, it's unintentional, this is all just from memory. This is a long one.) Jim
Innovation in local government survey
What do you see that others don't?