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Friendly Reminder: The next COPAFS Quarterly Meeting is tomorrow (12/6) at 1430 K St, NW Ste 700. This will be a hybrid meeting and will feature presentations from @BEA_News, @BLS_gov, @data_foundation, and OHSS. Register today! copafs.org/december-2024-…

@BLS_gov and @uscensusbureau have paused plans to reduce the Current Population Survey (CPS) sample by 5,000 in January 2025, due to a provision in the recently passed continuing resolution that allows BLS to spend CPS funds at a faster rate. bls.gov/cps/notices/20…

The 2024 FCSM conference is in full swing in College Park, MD. Karin Orvis gives an update on the federal statistical system during the Plenary Session. #fcsm2024

The 21st @AERA_EdResearch Brown Lecture will be held on Oct 24 @ 6:30PM at Howard University. Elise Boddie, @UMich Law Professor, will deliver the lecture entitled, "Brown vs Board of Education and the Democratic Ideals." aera.net/Events-Meeting…

Today, @OMBPress announced the 2025 release dates for the primary federal economic indicators (PFEI). The release calendar is required under SPD No. 3. whitehouse.gov/wp-content/upl…

Over 140 organizations signed onto a Friends of BLS letter urging swift action from Congress to fully fund and modernize the Current Population Survey. friendsofbls.org/updates/2024/9…

Over 100 former Council of Economic Advisors chairs, members, and staff signed onto a letter urging swift action from Congress to fund and modernize the Current Population Survey. friendsofbls.org/updates/2024/9…

The BLS's Current Population Survey is in danger of having to reduce their monthly sample size due to data collections costs and declining response rates. Bill Beach and Erica Groshen are circulating a sign-on letter which I hope you will consider. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…

The next Quarterly Meeting will be held on Friday, Sept. 6 and features presentations from @Friends_of_BLS, @uscensusbureau, and @AmstatNews. The full agenda is now available. copafs.org/september-2024…

Watch the July 9th webinar presenting the @AmstatNews Report "The Nation's Data at Risk: Meeting America's Information Needs for the 21st Century." youtu.be/ESjfgvQ26kA

Comments from @federalreserve Gov. Kugler at the @nabe_econ 21st Annual Economic Measurement Seminar on July 16. federalreserve.gov/newsevents/spe…

The @uscensusbureau is seeking public comment on implementing SPD 15 updates in the ACS. The FRN recognizes that implementing the updated SPD 15 in the ACS as quickly as possible is essential. You can submit comments through August 12. federalregister.gov/documents/2024…

NEW REPORT: "The Nation's Data at Risk" from @AmstatNews & @GeorgeMasonU has been released. Federal statistical agencies face increasing challenges to their ability to produce relevant, timely, credible, accurate, and objective statistics . . . amstat.org/policy-and-adv…

Tomorrow! @AmstatNews & @GeorgeMasonU Webinar: The Nation's Data at Risk: Meeting America's Information Needs for the 21st Century. Tuesday, July 9, 11:00AM ET Register: amstat.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

Congratulations to Joseph L. Parsons who was appointed @usda_nass Administrator on June 16. Prior to this appointment, Mr. Parsons was serving as Acting Administrator following Hubert Hamer's retirement in March.

Register for the COPAFS Quarterly Meeting being held on Friday, June 7th. The meeting will feature the 13 heads of the federal statistical agencies. Join us at the @AERA Convening Center. eventbrite.com/e/copafs-quart…

Currently on the Hill attending the “Academic Malpractice” hearing with the House Oversight Committee. Witness: Holden Thorp, @aaas #defendscience oversight.house.gov/hearing/academ…

Very excited to be attending #aera2024 in Philadelphia. Some great sessions so far and looking forward to the session on edstats role within the FSS with @EdNCES Commissioner Peggy Carr this afternoon. #supportfedstats