June 12: This week in data legislation
A look at data-related legislative and public policy issues for the week of June 10, 2014.
Continue ReadingData takes center stage in Washington DC
It’s been a busy week in data-related issues in Washington DC. Here’s a look at legislation, budgets, and reports.
Continue ReadingAPDU introduces member committees
APDU is interested in engaging individual members through committees around specific topic areas, including advocacy, emerging issues, and membership.
Continue ReadingThis 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.
Continue ReadingPublic data making the rounds in the media
As the appropriations process gears up on Capitol Hill, government officials, advocates, and journalists are making the case for preserving public data.
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APDU calling on Congress to restore and modernize BLS budget
APDU is calling on the House and Senate to increase the total BLS budget request to $631.4 million.
Continue ReadingAPDU Joins 100+ Orgs in Defense of ACS
Good news from the Hill: the move to re-introduce an unpopular bill that would affect the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey has failed.
Continue ReadingAPDU Signs on to Letter Concerning Missouri Legislation
APDU joins the Marketing Research Association (MRA) and the American Statistical Association (ASA) to express concern proposed legislation in the Missouri House of Representatives.
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