The MSU College Democrats are committed to the standards of open, accountable, and ethical government practices. Information technology is the great equalizer of our time, and the internet can and should be used to make government actions more transparent to the public. The federal government has recently begun to move in this direction, through websites like data.gov. We support and encourage more movement in this direction.

These principles should also be applied directly to university spending and activities. With the cost of tuition rising constantly, it is essential that students be aware of where their dollars are spent. We encourage the university to leverage technology to allow more and better access to information relevant to students and the community.