Based on feedback from the recent member survey, APDU is interested in engaging individual members through committees. These committees give members a chance to have a voice in their membership network, while helping carry out APDU’s mission to serve the many needs of data users.
The Census was all over the news yesterday, as changes to health insurance coverage questions raised concerns that quality of data could be degraded, especially with regard to the Affordable Care Act. Specifically, the Current Population Survey (CPS) will see changes to the wording of certain questions.
Features Announcing APDU member committees Based on feedback from the annual membership survey, APDU is rolling out a few committees for members to serve on as advisors to the Board and staff. If…
APDU is co-chairing a new effort to educate decision-makers on the work done by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the Friends of BLS.
A number of bills and advocacy efforts related to public and open data have been in the news in the past week.
Features This week in data advocacy A number of bills and advocacy efforts related to public and open data have been in the news in the past week. Three years in the making,…
As the appropriations process gears up on Capitol Hill, government officials, advocates, and journalists are making the case for preserving public data.
Features Public data making rounds in the media Government officials, advocates, and journalists are making the case for preserving public data. Read pieces from Forbes, The Hill, the Washington Post, and others on the APDU blog.…
The Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) has announced that it will restore a portion of statistical detail to its Local Area Personal Income (LAPI) program.
Features Budget news for BEA and BLS; Commerce strategic plan The Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) has announced that it will restore a portion of statistical detail to its Local Area Personal Income (LAPI)…
Peg Young from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) discusses county-level data.
APDU is calling on the House and Senate to increase the total BLS budget request to $631.4 million.