Do you wish you understood data privacy law better? Our recent trainings take a deep dive into the Privacy Act of 1974, which forms the backbone of data privacy policy in the U.S. Watch the recordings here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=0H8z...

COMMENT OPPORTUNITY Do you use data from the Commodity Flow Survey? BTS is proposing some substantial changes, and there's an opportunity for the public to weigh* in: thecensusproject.org/2026/05/21/f... *freight weight pun only partially intended

Today’s House Judiciary Committee on @SPLCenter was a shameful spectacle designed to send a message to every civil rights organization in America: submit to this administration's will or you are next. #DissentIsNotACrime

Just in time for summer... the Census Bureau released new Local Air Conditioning Estimates www.census.gov/data/experim...

JOB OPPORTUNITY: Associate Director of Data Analytics and Platform Services University of Virginia Details: jobs.virginia.edu/us/en/job/UO...

JOB OPPORTUNITY: Senior Manager II, Data Science Analytics Fairfax County schools Details: sjobs.brassring.com/TGnewUI/Sear...

Across all five Deep South states, counties with high poverty and Medicaid participation tend to host hospitals with the slimmest profit margins — meaning even more hospitals are at risk of closing, leaving residents without a hospital in close reach. Read more: https://bit.ly/42ufthy

"If discrimination cannot be measured, it becomes far harder to challenge — legally, politically or publicly." Read more in A new economic civil rights struggle: Disappearing data afro.com/civil-rights...

Census Bureau has delayed plans to implement updated, approved federal standards for data on race & ethnicity in ACS. The move comes just over a month after OMB extended the deadline for fed agencies to comply Bureau says they'll “use the delayed deadline to continue to develop implementation plans”

NEW: The Census Bureau stopped plans to use an updated question about race and ethnicity in the 2027 American Community Survey after a White House agency delayed the deadline for agency plans for complying with revised government standards on racial and ethnic data www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PR...

COMMENT OPPORTUNITY: Follow-up FRN on the ACS and Puerto Rico Community Survey thecensusproject.org/2026/05/15/f...

BEA will begin applying new privacy protections to its data on a rolling basis apps.bea.gov/scb/spotligh...

What does successful innovation in headline economic statistics look like? www.brookings.edu/articles/wha...

JOB OPPORTUNITIES Our friends at @datarescueproject.org are hiring for 2 positions Volunteer coordinator: docs.google.com/document/d/1... And metadata analyst: docs.google.com/document/d/1...

The mandatory, annual Condition of Education report was just released. (Reminder: In 2025 the Dept. of Education missed the reporting deadline, and the report, once released, was limited in scope.) ies.ed.gov/use-work/res...

This #PSRW, we thank public employees whose dedication and integrity strengthen our communities and serve the American people every day. Supporting them means defending civil service protections, union rights, and whistleblower protections. #professionalintergrity

This Public Service Recognition Week, we celebrate public servants—including federal scientists—who uphold scientific integrity every day. When decisions are guided by evidence, not politics, government works better, and the American people are safer, healthier, and better served. #PSRW2026

Public servants keep our transportation systems safe, our food supply secure, and our economy strong. Thank you for upholding professional standards and serving the American people with honesty and integrity. #PSRW

New Resource: Federal Data Field Guide www.datarescueproject.org/field-guide/

JOB OPPORTUNITIES BLS is hiring several economists *and* an Assistant Commissioner for Industry Employment Statistics www.usajobs.gov/Search/Resul...

BLS engages expert panels regarding missing Consumer Expenditure data. The panels are open to the public and will be held virtually on May 7th (NABE) & May 8th (CNSTAT). www.bls.gov/bls/bls-enga...

The Census Bureau plans to conduct a test of the ability to identify accessory dwelling units. If you care about an accurate count of housing (and the people in those homes), read and respond: www.federalregister.gov/documents/20...

"Our baseline estimate implies that preserving trust in the integrity and quality of official statistics generates economic benefits of about $25 for every $1 spent on the agency’s budget." www.nber.org/papers/w35135 HT @ericagroshen.bsky.social

NEW: The Census Bureau plans to send out workers in September to locate accessory dwelling units (ADUs) — such as guest houses and garage apartments — near the agency's facilities in Suitland, Md., and Jeffersonville, Ind., as a test for the #2030Census www.federalregister.gov/public-inspe...

7. The "2026 Census Test" form is so long that the bureau has acknowledged that census workers and letter carriers will likely not have time to ask all of the questions. Here's how the Census Bureau responded to my questions about that:

The 2026 Census Test has started. 1 month late 4 sites missing No group quarters test USPS workers doing field work www.census.gov/newsroom/pre...

Pretty sure we talked about this once already. (Link to that talk in 🧵)

The Trump administration fired all 22 members of the independent National Science Board—undermining oversight, accountability, and transparency at the National Science Foundation. Scientific integrity depends on evidence, not politics. Learn more via @ucs.org: blog.ucs.org/gretchen-gol...

"Despite being asked about in the 2024 NSCH, data on discrimination due to sexual orientation or gender identity are not available publicly, due to government actions to restrict access" www.kidsdata.org/blog/?p=11406

If you weren't able to tune in live, you can watch the recording now: www.youtube.com/watch?v=bk_y...

"Eighty-five national, state and local organizations..." (including us!) "...have called upon Congressional appropriations leaders “to support robust funding for the U.S. Census Bureau” in Fiscal Year 2027" Read the latest from The Census Project thecensusproject.org/2026/04/28/s...

📣 Join us this Friday for Take Action Monthly Office Hours! Whether you have big-picture strategy questions or small technical ones, we’re here to support you. We’ll also share updates on the latest public comment opportunities. Register here: tinyurl.com/take-action-office-hours

There's still time to register (and just a few seats left available) for today's "Perspective on AI" webinar us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Do you wish you knew more about data privacy policy in the US? Watch the recording of part 2 in our Demystifying Data Privacy training series. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ngi-...

ICYMI, the recording is now live: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ngi-...

“Having a name and address, and then an identification number like a driver’s license number or Social Security number, is what they call the trifecta to able to commit identity theft...” www.usatoday.com/story/news/p...

There's still time to register for the next training in our Demystifying Data Privacy series. This time it's Understanding the Privacy Act of 1974 (Registration is already high, but we will make room for YOU!) us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

ICYMI: There's still time to submit a comment on proposed testing for the Current Population Survey (focus is on testing internet response and new race/ethnicity questions in alignment with new SPD15 standards) www.federalregister.gov/documents/20...

Why the 2026 Census Test Puts Fair Representation at Risk civilrights.org/blog/2026-ce...

“We appreciate efforts to restart consideration of comprehensive privacy legislation in Congress this session, but the SECURE Data Act falls far short of protecting the privacy of American consumers” - @consumerreports.org advocacy.consumerreports.org/press_releas...

SNAP Tracker: People Are Losing Food Assistance as the Republican Megabill Is Implemented www.cbpp.org/research/foo...

Upcoming event: Census Bureau Geography Division GeoForum May 19-20 www.census.gov/programs-sur...

STANDARD DEVIATIONS: Demystifying Data Privacy: Understanding the Privacy Act of 1974 The Census Project has a new blog about our privacy project: thecensusproject.org/2026/04/22/s...

REMINDER: The 2nd event in our "demystifying data privacy" series is Monday 4/27. Register now: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

❓How could "99" as a missing answer be mistaken for 99 kids in a study? Find out by learning more about missing data in our NoStupidQuestions series here: https://myumi.ch/ICPSRNoStupidQuestions #ICPSR #NoStupidQuestions #SocialScience

CHN notes that the 2026 Census test is a "wasted opportunity to test approaches that might improve the count of young children" countallkids.org/resources/a-...

Consumer prices up 3.3 percent over the year, 0.9 percent over the month, in March 2026 www.bls.gov/opub/ted/202...

"In the absence of restoring the now defunct advisory committees—which we highly recommend be done—one clear opportunity that exists is for stakeholders to take a significant leadership role in setting up new communication channels with the statistical agencies..." www.brookings.edu/articles/how...

If you missed the launch of our new data privacy resources, you can watch the recording and access the materials here: youtu.be/0H8zYyJ0mIU?...