COPAFS supports FY25 funding for NCHS be set at $220M. As Friends of NCHS, we write to thank you for the subcommittee’s support for the National Center for Health Statistics in recent years. Through its data collection and analysis, NCHS Read More …
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Friends of NCHS FY25 Funding Recommendation: $220M
March 2024 Quarterly Meeting
March 1 @ 9:00 am – 3:00 pm EST The COPAFS Quarterly Meeting will be hybrid with the in-person meeting taking place at the USDA Jamie Whitten Building, 1400 Jefferson Dr. SW, Washington, DC 20024. Please use the visitors’ entrance Read More …
Katherine K. Wallman
Katherine K. Wallman, former Chief Statistician of the United States, passed away at the age of 80 on January 17th, 2024 after a short illness. Katherine was a tireless supporter of federal statistics, from her start at the National Center Read More …
Census Project urges CJS to maximize Census funding in FY24
COPAFS supports Census Project’s effort to maximize Census funding for FY24. On behalf of The Census Project, a broad-based coalition of business, civic, human services, state and local government, and academic groups committed to supporting the U.S. Census Bureau’s mission Read More …
Friends of BLS Mcentarfer Confirmation Letter
Friends of BLS urge swift Senate confirmation for Dr. McEntarfer to become the next BLS Commissioner. On behalf of the Friends of the Bureau of Labor Statistics we write to enthusiastically support the nomination of Erika McEntarfer as Commissioner of Read More …
COPAFS advocates for a revised ESRA reauthorization bill
COPAFS advocates for a revised ESRA reauthorization bill which would strengthen the autonomy of the National Center for Education Statistics and ensure it functions in the intended manner for a federal statistical agency. Click COPAFS advocates for a revised ESRA Read More …
COPAFS supports Public Comment
COPAFS supports Public Comment regarding American Community Survey Methods Panel: 2024 Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Test [Docket No. USBC–2023–0007] which strongly supports the testing of sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI) measures on the American Community Survey. Click COPAFS Read More …
December 2023 Quarterly Meeting
Virtual Meeting December 1 @ 9:00 am – 3:30 pm EST Organizer: COPAFS Time Topic 9:00 – 9:05 Welcome/Report from Board of Directors Andy Weiss, Vice Chair, COPAFS Board 9:05 – 9:15 COPAFS Update Paul Schroeder, Executive Director, COPAFS 9:15 Read More …
COPAFS signs on to Census Project letter
COPAFS signs on to Census Project letter seeking the full funding for the Census in FY24 as proscribed by the Senate Appropriations Committee in final version of the FY 2024 CJS bill. Click COPAFS signs on to Census Project letter Read More …
September 2023 Quarterly Meeting
Virtual Meeting September 8 @ 9:00 am – 3:00 pm EDT Time Topic 9:00 – 9:10 Welcome/Report from Board of Directors Felice Levine, Chair 9:10 – 9:20 COPAFS Update Paul Schroeder, Executive Director, COPAFS 9:20 – 10:00 Update on the Read More …