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Over the last few decades, the world has seen an exponential increase in individuals’ access to technology — and along with that growth has come a movement for democratizing access to public data.

Along with this movement has come the rise of open government — making government data more accessible and involving citizens in decision-making. It’s an area that’s still being built and explored, but what most people don’t realize is that it holds promise as