Public data, without the detective work
Local budgets were technically public but scattered across PDFs, spreadsheets, and meeting notes. Common Ground turns them into a searchable story residents can verify.
SELECT department, SUM(amount) AS committed
FROM budget_items
WHERE fiscal_year = 2026
GROUP BY department
ORDER BY committed DESC;
Every chart links back to the source record. Plain-language notes explain what changed, who approved it, and what happens next. Accessibility testing with screen-reader users shaped the information hierarchy from the first prototype.