Most of these descriptions need to be fleshed out. Please make additions or changes.
1. Entry-based login system
2. Federal Budget uploaded into a database, with fragmentation metadata
The data model should support, and be populated with, metadata that fragment its logical structure (into sections, subsections, paragraphs, etc.) The data model should be general enough to accomodate all levels of government -- feeral, state, county, city, etc.
3. A commenting system, built for extensibility with graphical UI at a later date
(full description)
1. Tagging functionality
2. Support for, and population of, metadata to track related legislation
We have to be careful here -- most groups I have found are very bill-focused and don't understand breaking data up into smaller digestible chunks.
3. Migrate all user accounts into an open source social network to provide a foundation for identity and reputation
4. Provide for identity of "actors", which can be individuals or groups
5. Reputation mechanisms (perhaps more of a federated nature)
6. "Connect the Dots" graphical UI.