Feature   APDU Conference: Deadline in Two Days! The 2017 APDU Annual Conference will be held on September 13-14, 2017 in Arlington, Virginia at the Residence Inn Arlington/Pentagon City.   APDU is welcoming members to… 

Feature   APDU Conference: Call for Proposals The 2017 APDU Annual Conference will be held on September 13-14, 2017 in Arlington, Virginia at the Residence Inn Arlington/Pentagon City.   APDU is welcoming members to join… 

Feature   2020 Census Subjects Submitted to Congress The U.S. Census Bureau delivered its planned subjects for the 2020 Census to Congress, which include gender, age, race, ethnicity, relationship and homeownership status. By law, the… 

Feature   APDU Conference: Call for ProposalsThe 2017 APDU Annual Conference will be held on September 13-14, 2017 in Arlington, Virginia at the Residence Inn Arlington/Pentagon City. Be sure to save the date by clicking… 

Feature   Census Wants Your Success Stories! The U.S. Census Bureau is interested in collecting examples across the country of businesses/governments/non-profits who use American Community Survey data. They are looking for specifics that demonstrate, for… 

 Feature   Last Chance to Sign on to Letter! APDU will stop accepting signatures on March 15 for the letter to Congress supporting federal statistics. This letter describes the value of federal statistics to our… 

 Feature   BLS Requests Nominations for Advisory Committee The BLS is soliciting new members for its Data Users Advisory Committee (DUAC). The DUAC provides advice to the Bureau of Labor Statistics from the points of… 

Feature   New Advance Quarterly Services Report Available The U.S. Census Bureau released the first-ever Advance Quarterly Services Report. This new report will provide estimates of revenue for select aggregate service industries up to three… 

Feature   CEP Meeting: Maximizing Data Security & Privacy The Commission on Evidence-Based Policymaking (CEP) will hold a public meeting on the role of legal standards and technology in maximizing data security and privacy.  … 

Feature   Help Support Federal Data! APDU is sharing a letter to Congress that describes the value of federal statistics to our work and emphasizes our support for federal data that guides private investments, state… 

Feature   Trump’s Pick for OMB Sounds Enthusiastic About Data Act Rep. Mick Mulvaney (R-S.C.) stressed the importance of getting accurate and useful data in order to inform his and President Donald Trump’s decision-making during… 

Feature   The Problem With Evidence-Based Government A paper by Shelley Metzenbaum and Robert Shea, former senior Office of Management and Budget officials in the Obama and George W. Bush administrations, respectively, traces the history…