Re: Federal Data Strategy Draft Practices Mr. Belur, Ms. Kelley, Ms. Kent, Ms. Potok, and Mr. Wilmer, The Council of Professional Associations on Federal Statistics (COPAFS) represents researchers, educators, public health professionals, civic groups, and businesses that rely on the Read More …
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The Importance of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and its Critical Budget Shortfall
Introduction The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)—the 2nd largest federal statistical agency–produces vital information about jobs and unemployment, wages, working conditions and prices. These statistics help government and private entities make sound decisions, producing a more dynamic economy. BLS produces Read More …
Economic Research Service (ERS)
Recently, the U.S.Department of Agriculture (USDA) proposed to move the Economic Research Service (ERS) out of the DC geographic area and place it organizationally under the Office of the Chief Economist. As one of the principal federal statistical agencies, ERS Read More …
Former Census Bureau Director John Thompson Statement
Former Census Bureau Director John Thompson ‘deeply concerned’ regarding the addition of a new question to the 2020 Census. Monday night, the Census Bureau announced that it will be adding a question regarding citizenship status to the 2020 Census, after Read More …
BLS FY 2018 Appropriations Letter
On February 28, COPAFS joined other organizations and individuals in signing a letter addressed to Representatives Rosa DeLauro and Tom Cole thanking them for their leadership, and that BLS has an additional $16 million in FY 2020 to modernize its Read More …
FY 2018 Agriculture Appropriations Bill
On December 14, 2017, COPAFS signed onto a letter to substantially increase the discretionary budget cap for domestic programs and provide an allocation for the FY 2018 Agriculture Appropriations bill. The Honorable Rodney Frelinghuysen Chairman, House Appropriations Committee The Read More …
William Beach as Commissioner of the of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
On December 1, 2017, COPAFS joined Friends of BLS and other organizations to enthusiastically support the nomination of William Beach as Commissioner of the of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and to urge his swift confirmation.. The Honorable Lamar Read More …
Foundations for Evidence-Based Policymaking Act
On November 13, 2017, COPAFS joined other organizations to express our support for the “Foundations for Evidence-Based Policymaking Act” (H.R. 4174 and S. 2046). The Hon. Mitch McConnell Majority Leader U.S. Senate S-230 US Capitol Washington, DC 20510 The Read More …
Evidence-Based Policymaking
The Hon. Mick Mulvaney OMB Director The Office of Management and Budget 725 17th Street, NW Washington, DC 20503 Dear Director Mulvaney, We are writing to express our strong support for the final report of the Commission on Evidence-Based Policymaking Read More …
BLS Leadership Positions
The Honorable R. Alexander Acosta Secretary, Department of Labor 200 Constitution Ave. NW Washington, DC 20210 Dear Mr. Secretary, Congratulations on your appointment. We write to you as strong supporters of the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the country’s Read More …