Tomorrow House Oversight will mark up the Information Quality Assurance Act, which will codify many aspects of OMB information quality policy. This is a bipartisan bill that I have worked very hard on for years. With agencies misinterpreting or misapplying their obligations on information […]

"America's #AI leadership depends not just on having the most data, but on having the right data, used responsibly, with clear purpose and strong governance." www.forbes.com/councils/for...

Data Foundation monitoring Oct 10 federal RIFs affecting ~4,300 employees. Significant impacts at CDC (including NCHS vital records), IRS, SAMHSA, ACF & other data/evaluation units. Share information: [email protected] or www.safe-track.org (anonymous). Tracking doc in comments.

Today is the anniversary of the Public Trust rule under the #EvidenceAct — our statement — www.linkedin.com/posts/nickrh...

Join the Data Foundation on 10/7 at 1 pm ET to learn about what has happened with data.gov, open data, and data leadership in the federal government. If you're a furloughed federal worker, you can still attend by re-registering with your personal email. datafoundation.org/events/view/...

Great to see former Trump-appointed BLS Commissioner Bill Beach call for implementation of the OPEN Government Data Act and the #EvidenceAct regulations that are long overdue. 💯 Video here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sncc... #opendata #transparency #EvidenceAct

Data Foundation statement on allegations of unauthorized data access at SSA: www.linkedin.com/posts/nickrh...

A pleasure to join the @cnn.com This Morning team to talk about federal statistics and trust in our data. We need improved mechanisms for transparency -- even "radical transparency" about data: #opendata #transparency #FedDataStrategy

President Trump today announced he is nominating EJ Antoni from the Heritage Foundation to serve as the new BLS Commissioner. This is a politically appointed & Senate confirmed position; the last commissioner, a Biden appointee was just dismissed by Trump. #statistics truthsocial.com/@realDonaldT...

My takeaways from #ASAE2025 and what it means for the Data Coalition members -- more here: www.linkedin.com/posts/nickrh... #ASAE25

🚨 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗲𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗵𝗮𝗿𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗮. Help us expose this at #SXSW2026 with Chris Marcum, Nancy Potok, Suzette Kent. 𝗩𝗼𝘁𝗲 → participate.sxsw.com/flow/sxsw/sx... ⏰ Ends Aug 24 #DataSecurity #NationalSecurity #SXSW26

Looking forward to joining #jsm2025 over the next couple days. Here’s my take on the moment via LinkedIn - it’s too long for BlueSky! www.linkedin.com/posts/nickrh...

6. Data Foundation's @nickhartphd.bsky.social‬ says the independence of the U.S. federal statistical system "is not dependent on any single individual but is built into the system itself through robust policies, procedures, legal frameworks, and the culture and people of the statistical system"

My statement on the termination of the BLS commissioner and other comments about federal statistics in recent days: datafoundation.org/news/press-r...

Appreciate the feature by @forbes.com Tech Council alongside other #ai experts this month! forbes.com/councils/for...

White House names new official to oversee federal statistical system. Mark Calabria is now the Trump administration’s chief statistician, replacing Karin Orvis. via @madialder.bsky.social fedscoop.com/white-house-...

Congratulations to Mark Calabria on being named Chief Statistician of the United States. This critical role coordinates the 16 federal statistical agencies and implements the Public Trust Rule from the #EvidenceAct. Statement --> datafoundation.org/news/press-r...

What does the "One Big Beautiful Bill" (OBBB) mean for federal data? We tried to answer that in a new explainer from the Data Foundation. More --> datafoundation.org/news/blogs/6...

NEW: The Data Foundation is hiring for two key roles: 🔹 Director/Sr Director, Center for Data Policy- lnkd.in/eNVmHF-R 🔹 Manager/Director, Communications- lnkd.in/eQgj3rFZ We're looking for folks who are passionate about data and using evidence to improve society. #Hiring #DataPolicy #OpenData

Today @ 12 p.m. ET -- free virtual event highlighting new report on “Increasing Accessibility to Trusted Climate Performance Data.” Join our Climate Data Collaborative team -- and the Stanford team. 🌎RSVP: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi... #ClimateData #OpenData #SDG #ESG #Regtech

🚗 "Input Isolationism"—fixating on cutting costs while ignoring outcomes—is killing data strategies and more. Following my ASPA keynote, my new Forbes piece explores how this creates blind spots & shares strategies to reconnect inputs with results. --> www.forbes.com/councils/for...

Memorial Day thoughts : Great BBQ & governance both need patience, expertise, and doing it right the first time (as my veteran dad says). Read about using data over cuts in the dark - using Kansas City BBQ logic! www.linkedin.com/pulse/govern... #MemorialDay #PublicPolicy #BBQ #KansasCity

My latest @npr.org story: A new push by the Trump administration’s DOGE team to cut some federal surveys conducted by the Census Bureau may be duplicating a White House agency’s oversight work and weaken U.S. data infrastructure, experts warn

5. UPDATE: @nickhartphd.bsky.social of the Data Foundation, an open data advocacy group, says "DOGE interventions in the federal statistical system without transparency are concerning and may undermine the availability of future data..." datafoundation.org/news/press-r...

There is much more to understanding why national-scale data are collected and what surveys are useful, and always more than merely the number of questions and the pages of text involved. DOGE seems to currently be reviewing interagency agreements that implicate the entirety of the fed stat system.

HHS-ACF seeking comments on new RFI -- "Protocol for the Pathways to Work Evidence Clearinghouse: Methods and Standards" www.federalregister.gov/documents/20...

The @data_foundation is still collecting videos of data stories (and written stories too!). Submit a video today to help us tell the story about why data matters to our society! More here --> vocalvideo.com/c/data-found...

New -- A summary of remarks at the @AGACGFM #PDT25 this week with the 1500 virtual attendees! datafoundation.org/news/blogs/6...

Today I want to pause to recognize the federal data, evaluation, science, and privacy professionals completing their service during this moment of transition. /1

For those tracking the data.gov stories: There are more open data assets available today than on Jan 20, and more than 6 months ago. This is great progress! Both transparency and useful data should remain priorities for everyone. #OpenData

Input Isolationism: The Hidden Cost of Counting Seeds Instead of Measuring Harvests linkedin.com/pulse/input-... via @linkedin.com

Today is my 6 year anniversary at the Data Foundation -- quite the journey, and more to come. Onward! www.linkedin.com/posts/nickrh...

The Data Foundation responded to the White House's new Executive Order on "Stopping Waste, Fraud, and Abuse by Eliminating Information Silos" with recommendations for both the Office of Management and Budget and congressional oversight committees: Statement here: datafoundation.org/news/press-r...

At the Forefront of Climate Transparency: Key Takeaways from Today's XBRL US Roundtable www.linkedin.com/pulse/forefr... via @LinkedIn

New from the Data Foundation -- our first Evidence Capacity Pulse Report: datafoundation.org/news/evidenc...

Celebrating Pi Day (3/14) today -- me too! A thought: www.linkedin.com/posts/nickrh... #PiDay #PiDay2025

Check out my latest article: Food Lines and Yoga Studios: How Data Can Bridge America's Nutrition Divide www.linkedin.com/pulse/food-l... via @LinkedIn #SXSW #SXSW2025

Check out my latest article: Beyond Speed: Congress Champions Data-Driven #AI to Solve Our Most Critical Challenges www.linkedin.com/pulse/beyond... via @LinkedIn #SXSW #SXSW2025

Thrilled to be part of today's FedGov Today show with former Air Force #CDO Eileen Vidrine and Francis Rose. Check it out on ABC today! fedgovtoday.com/tv-show/ente...

In Austin for #SXSW this week? Join Amplifying Health Innovation w/ the Data Foundation! "We need innovative, data-driven approaches that connect technology with policy solutions." 3/1010, 9-12 CT at Capital Factory (no #SXSW2025 badge needed): 📰 Full release: www.einpresswire.com/article/7923...

Wrapping up day 2 of #sxsw. So many insights and look forward to continuing to learn and share! #sxsw2025

Check out my latest article: #SXSW 2025: What Government Innovation Can Learn from Disney's Magic www.linkedin.com/pulse/sxsw-2... via @linkedin.com

🛬Touchdown at #sxsw where I’m proud to represent the Data Foundation and our incredible Data Coalition members. 💡Learn more about our work on data policy for #AI: datafoundation.org/news/ai/301/...

We all have a data story to tell. Here's an example from me about the value of IRS 990 data being publicly accessible for nonprofits, which provide benefits every year to the American people. Tell us your own data story at mydatastory.org Here's mine: vocalvideo.com/v/data-found... #MyDataStory

📣 Government data powers American success - but how do YOU use it? 1/4 #MyDataStory

Wonderful to join #NLT25 with AGA this week to talk about #data, #evaluation, and more -- and also share the launch of MyDataStory. Share your story datafoundation.org/pages/mydata...

I am excited that today we are launching #MyDataStory. We all have a story to tell about how and why we use dataHelp us tell the story by sharing your story today! --Here's my commentary about the moment: linkedin.com/feed/update/... --More here: datafoundation.org/pages/mydata...

Nonprofit Opens Anonymous Reporting for Federal Data Concerns via Gov Tech News #SAFETrack www.govtech.com/analytics/no...

The Data Foundation just launched #SAFETrack -- share your federal data and evaluation stories anonymously about impacts from recent executive actions. Our system is encrypted, secure, and anonymous -- share impacts on #opendata, #statistics, #privacy, #eval efforts. www.safe-track.org

Changes in federal data & evidence activities are affecting our community's work. The Data Foundation is gathering examples of impacts on #data access & #evaluation capacity. Share your experiences: vocalvideo.com/c/2025-data-... Read our statement: datafoundation.org/news/press-r...