Government accountability is a term we use often to explain how we believe government should work. The problem is not everyone thinks the government should work the same way, so there are different interpretations of the accountability piece.

The traditional definition of government accountability is

...the responsibility of government officials and institutions to be transparent, answerable, and liable for their actions and decisions. It ensures that the government operates in the best interest of the people and upholds democratic principles.

Holding government accountable is a whole different animal. Those who are committed to it spend countless hours submitting public records requests and pouring through data sets across a number of websites. That process may become much more si

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