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  • Posted in: Federal Data Users

    The Federal Register notice announcing and inviting comments on the proposed change is available at https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/07/23/2026-14937/removal-of-reporting-requirements Comments are due by August 24, 2026. SUMMARY: ...

  • Posted in: Federal Data Users

    Of possible interest to this group (from NPR): "Federal civil rights agency moves to stop requiring demographic data collection after 60 years," https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/federal-civil-rights-agency-moves-to-stop-requiring-demographic-data-collection-after-60-years ...

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  • Posted in: Federal Data Users

    Join my team! We are looking for an early career data policy person to work on the new FAS Data Policy Institute. 💰 $60-68k 📎 good benefits 📍 hybrid in DC 🗓️ apply by July 31 Application Question: Government data touch every ...

  • Posted in: Federal Data Users

    Mark: Intuitive, simple, and seemingly has all that one would need to do comparisons or research into coarsening. I liked it. My only suggestion is a note on the screen at the beginning that "a scale setting of xxx% for best viewing" or "Scroll ...

  • Posted in: Federal Data Users

    This is excellent. Thank you for sharing, Mark! ------------------------------ Jay Cutler (he/him) Senior Data Analyst, Kids Count Michigan League for Public Policy ------------------------------

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