This article comes at the perfect time, its so interesting to read about community and local politics. I'm curious, what finally swayed you against the AI narrator idea?
The tension between state-directed industrial training and locally-driven maker communities is underexplored in most discussions around workforce development. Your point about TIF zones being ideal for independent maker spaces rather than state-controlled job training is solid - economic development zones should nurture entrepreneurial ecosystems, not just pipeline labor for established industries. The exclusion of home-based businesses from commercial-to-residential conversion law is weird policy. That specific carveout seems designed to favor landlords over productive enterprises, which runs counter to the stated goal of activating underutilized commercial space. When state legislatures micromanage muncipal zoning like this, theyre often solving for someone's specific lobbying interest rather than coherent policy. The IP concerns around university partnerships are legit - alot of makerspaces avoid institutional collaborations precisely because "incidental use" clauses can strip creator ownership.
The lawmakers aren't just lobbying for someone's specific interest; they are handing over the legislative function directly to developers. I keep running across legislation with a single sponsor, Speaker of the House Ryan Fecteau, who is simultaneously employed as Senior Officer of Policy and Planning with Avesta Housing. Avesta Housingm the largest nonprofit affordable housing provider in northern New England. The bills are often enacted without a House or Senate Roll Call.
This article comes at the perfect time, its so interesting to read about community and local politics. I'm curious, what finally swayed you against the AI narrator idea?
sampling the AI narrator!
The tension between state-directed industrial training and locally-driven maker communities is underexplored in most discussions around workforce development. Your point about TIF zones being ideal for independent maker spaces rather than state-controlled job training is solid - economic development zones should nurture entrepreneurial ecosystems, not just pipeline labor for established industries. The exclusion of home-based businesses from commercial-to-residential conversion law is weird policy. That specific carveout seems designed to favor landlords over productive enterprises, which runs counter to the stated goal of activating underutilized commercial space. When state legislatures micromanage muncipal zoning like this, theyre often solving for someone's specific lobbying interest rather than coherent policy. The IP concerns around university partnerships are legit - alot of makerspaces avoid institutional collaborations precisely because "incidental use" clauses can strip creator ownership.
The lawmakers aren't just lobbying for someone's specific interest; they are handing over the legislative function directly to developers. I keep running across legislation with a single sponsor, Speaker of the House Ryan Fecteau, who is simultaneously employed as Senior Officer of Policy and Planning with Avesta Housing. Avesta Housingm the largest nonprofit affordable housing provider in northern New England. The bills are often enacted without a House or Senate Roll Call.