Trust in government is up! Some measurements of trust in government actually show improvements for the first half of 2023 compared to numbers from 2020 through 2022. However … it’s still putrid. Only one in four Americans has confidence in Washington. One in three has confidence in state and local governments, which has been consistent for quite some time – people feel a little better about government that they’re closest to. If you’re interested in fixing this conundrum, read on … and consider the archived, current and future suggestions that we provide in this little newsletter/blog.