The RISE Stronger Ethics and Open Government Policy Working Group (E&OG PWG) exists to build a shared understanding of the laws, norms, and procedures underpinning American democratic institutions. This group seeks to monitor elected officials for signs of corruption (such as violations of rules around conflicts of interest, nepotism, and government financing) and potential rollbacks to government commitments to transparency, press freedoms, or citizen participation. Equally important, we highlight the real cost these transgressions have on the livelihoods of average Americans. Our aim is to empower citizens with the knowledge of how government is meant to serve them and the ways they can hold their elected officials accountable.