Our last crowdsourced endeavor was a real success — with dozens of people contributing over 80 examples of points of interaction between citizens and government — so why not push our luck and try another?

With the election behind us, it’s time to focus on how government functions, and how that functioning can be improved so that it works even better on behalf of the taxpayers it’s here to serve.

That’s why I’m asking anyone and everyone to answer a one-question survey, asking a very basic, straightforward question:

If you could change one thing about how your government operates, what would it be?

The idea is to solicit specific, concrete priorities for things citizens would most like to see their government change, improve, or tackle. Things like “change how contracts are awarded,” “reform campaign finance laws,” and “shorter lines at the DMV” are just a few ideas. Submissions can focus on local, state, or federal government.

If I did my html properly, you should be able to submit your idea right here:

Thanks in advance for your insight!