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  • Posted in: Federal Data Users

    This is such a fun, clever piece! The application of everyday life builds the connection you're trying to make very well. Thanks for sharing. ------------------------------ Janice Luong ------------------------------

  • Posted in: Federal Data Users

    There's another new resource available: the Legislative Branch Data Map, which catalogues various data sources related to Congress (including staffing, spending, Capitol police, lobbying, and lots more...) https://github.com/LibraryOfCongress/Congressional-Hackathon-2025/blob/main/Legislative-Branch-Data-Map.md ...

  • Posted in: Federal Data Users

    Dear Colleagues, The ASA "Federal Statistics Health" project team is pleased to announce the release of "The Nation's Data at Risk: 2025 Report" next Wednesday. The report updates the team's assessment of the health of the federal statistical agencies ...

  • Posted in: Federal Data Users

    What great resources from SHADAC - thanks for flagging, Mark and Beth! ------------------------------ Andy Krackov Hillcrest Advisory ------------------------------

  • Posted in: Federal Data Users

    In addition to their https://www.shadac.org/survey-data-finder , SHADAC staff published two new blogs for those interested in federal health data: A Brief Overview of Several Federal Health-Related Surveys: As a complement to their Survey Data Finder, ...