As public trust in democratic institutions reaches historic lows, open government advocates believe increased transparency and citizen engagement — through tech solutions — are vital to restoring that faith.
OpenGov Foundation Executive Director Seamus Kraft said at a March 13 Sunshine Week that Congress, especially, has room to improve on these fronts. To do so, Kraft suggested building and deploying a congressional digital service team — like the executive branch did following the botched Healthcare.gov rollout — is a realistic solution.
