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🚨 Did you know that the Census Bureau has proposed unprecedented changes to the decennial census? Join our Rapid Response Data Briefing to learn how you can make your voice heard.
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Trying to understand the many unprecedented proposed changes to the decennial census? 👀
We broke down what’s in the proposal, why these seemingly arcane process changes matter, and why they would be catastrophic for all Americans.
Read our new piece 👇
We broke down what’s in the proposal, why these seemingly arcane process changes matter, and why they would be catastrophic for all Americans.
Read our new piece 👇
Why Seemingly Arcane Process Changes to the Decennial Census Would be Catastrophic for All Americans | dataindex.us
by Meeta Anand, Beth Jarosz, and Chris Dick On September 10, 2026 the Census Bureau posted a notice in the Federal Register titled “ Decennial Census of the…
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September 16, 2026 at 9:12 PM
Trying to understand the many unprecedented proposed changes to the decennial census? 👀
We broke down what’s in the proposal, why these seemingly arcane process changes matter, and why they would be catastrophic for all Americans.
Read our new piece 👇
We broke down what’s in the proposal, why these seemingly arcane process changes matter, and why they would be catastrophic for all Americans.
Read our new piece 👇
🚨 Did you know that the Census Bureau has proposed unprecedented changes to the decennial census? Join our Rapid Response Data Briefing to learn how you can make your voice heard.
📍 Register here: tinyurl.com/census-rapid-response
📍 Register here: tinyurl.com/census-rapid-response
September 14, 2026 at 4:24 PM
🚨 Did you know that the Census Bureau has proposed unprecedented changes to the decennial census? Join our Rapid Response Data Briefing to learn how you can make your voice heard.
📍 Register here: tinyurl.com/census-rapid-response
📍 Register here: tinyurl.com/census-rapid-response
Thank you to everyone who joined us for our briefing introducing the Federal Data Terminations Tracker!
Check out the recording and resources:
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Check out the recording and resources:
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Event: Introducing the Federal Data Terminations Tracker | dataindex.us
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August 21, 2026 at 3:10 PM
Thank you to everyone who joined us for our briefing introducing the Federal Data Terminations Tracker!
Check out the recording and resources:
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Check out the recording and resources:
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Join us today at 1:30pm ET for a briefing on the release of the Federal Data Terminations Tracker — the most policy-relevant, verified source of federal datasets terminated since January 2025.
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Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Introducing the Federal Data Terminations Tracker. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.
Since the 2025 change in presidential administrations, disappearing federal datasets have drawn widespread attention, generating both concern and confusion about what has actually been terminated.
Jo...
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August 19, 2026 at 3:31 PM
Join us today at 1:30pm ET for a briefing on the release of the Federal Data Terminations Tracker — the most policy-relevant, verified source of federal datasets terminated since January 2025.
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Datasets on health appear to be the most affected by the Trump administration’s crackdown, comprising about 40% of the total number of terminated or altered data collections tracked by dataindex.us.
Trump 2.0 has deleted or altered nearly 400 US datasets, endangering public health, education and more
Health data appears to be most affected by administration’s attempt to wipe findings that don’t align with its priorities, tracker shows
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August 18, 2026 at 5:17 PM
Datasets on health appear to be the most affected by the Trump administration’s crackdown, comprising about 40% of the total number of terminated or altered data collections tracked by dataindex.us.
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The EPA’s data on cancer risk from air pollution has gone dark
The EPA’s data on cancer risk from air pollution has gone dark
For decades, communities have relied on the agency's cancer risk estimates to hold polluters accountable. This year, it's missing.
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August 14, 2026 at 5:03 PM
The EPA’s data on cancer risk from air pollution has gone dark
We know there are concerns about how new commerce restrictions on data privacy methods will affect data products, so we set out to answer some of the most frequently asked questions.
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August 12, 2026 at 9:44 PM
We know there are concerns about how new commerce restrictions on data privacy methods will affect data products, so we set out to answer some of the most frequently asked questions.
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How do we track terminations of federal data? Since the 2025 admin change, disappearing federal datasets have sparked widespread concern and confusion.
Today, dataindex.us published the Federal Data Terminations Tracker—the most policy-relevant, verified source of terminated federal datasets.
Today, dataindex.us published the Federal Data Terminations Tracker—the most policy-relevant, verified source of terminated federal datasets.
Federal Data Terminations Tracker | dataindex.us
A verified, regularly updated record of federal datasets, data elements, and tools terminated or removed since January 2025.
dataindex.us
August 10, 2026 at 4:29 PM
How do we track terminations of federal data? Since the 2025 admin change, disappearing federal datasets have sparked widespread concern and confusion.
Today, dataindex.us published the Federal Data Terminations Tracker—the most policy-relevant, verified source of terminated federal datasets.
Today, dataindex.us published the Federal Data Terminations Tracker—the most policy-relevant, verified source of terminated federal datasets.
Thank you for joining us for our Rapid Response Data Briefing on critical rulemaking for the 2030 census.
Check out the recording here:
🔗https://dataindex.us/events/Rapid-Response-Data-Briefing-Critical-Rulemaking-for-2030-Census
Check out the recording here:
🔗https://dataindex.us/events/Rapid-Response-Data-Briefing-Critical-Rulemaking-for-2030-Census
July 16, 2026 at 8:02 PM
Thank you for joining us for our Rapid Response Data Briefing on critical rulemaking for the 2030 census.
Check out the recording here:
🔗https://dataindex.us/events/Rapid-Response-Data-Briefing-Critical-Rulemaking-for-2030-Census
Check out the recording here:
🔗https://dataindex.us/events/Rapid-Response-Data-Briefing-Critical-Rulemaking-for-2030-Census
🚨 Department of Commerce has submitted a request for a proposed rule on the decennial census. Join us this Tuesday to learn about the three predicted changes to residence rules and demographic questions, and how to request a 12866 meeting.
📍 tinyurl.com/census-12866-rapid-response
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July 13, 2026 at 1:28 PM
🚨 Department of Commerce has submitted a request for a proposed rule on the decennial census. Join us this Tuesday to learn about the three predicted changes to residence rules and demographic questions, and how to request a 12866 meeting.
📍 tinyurl.com/census-12866-rapid-response
📍 tinyurl.com/census-12866-rapid-response
📣 Join us TODAY at noon for Take Action Monthly Office Hours! Whether you have big-picture strategy questions or small technical ones, we’re here to support you. We’ll also share updates on the latest public comment opportunities.
Register here: tinyurl.com/take-action-office-hours
Register here: tinyurl.com/take-action-office-hours
July 10, 2026 at 12:44 PM
📣 Join us TODAY at noon for Take Action Monthly Office Hours! Whether you have big-picture strategy questions or small technical ones, we’re here to support you. We’ll also share updates on the latest public comment opportunities.
Register here: tinyurl.com/take-action-office-hours
Register here: tinyurl.com/take-action-office-hours
🚨 OMB has issued a notice of proposed rulemaking on the decennial census. Join our Rapid Response Data Briefing to learn about the three predicted changes to residence rules and demographic questions, and how to request a 12866 meeting.
📍 Register here: tinyurl.com/census-12866-rapid-response
📍 Register here: tinyurl.com/census-12866-rapid-response
July 7, 2026 at 7:10 PM
🚨 OMB has issued a notice of proposed rulemaking on the decennial census. Join our Rapid Response Data Briefing to learn about the three predicted changes to residence rules and demographic questions, and how to request a 12866 meeting.
📍 Register here: tinyurl.com/census-12866-rapid-response
📍 Register here: tinyurl.com/census-12866-rapid-response
We are excited to share that dataindex.us is a finalist for the @apduorg.bsky.social 2026 Data Integrity Award! Grateful to be recognized alongside so many amazing data friends and colleagues.
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June 24, 2026 at 7:03 PM
We are excited to share that dataindex.us is a finalist for the @apduorg.bsky.social 2026 Data Integrity Award! Grateful to be recognized alongside so many amazing data friends and colleagues.
Vote here by June 30: www.surveymonkey.com/r/YY6DTB2
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⏰ LIHEAP COMMENTS DUE TODAY
Thank you for joining us for our Rapid Response Data Briefing on LIHEAP and its proposed removal of sex, race, & ethnicity.
Check out the recording here:
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Make sure to submit your comment today by emailing [email protected].
Thank you for joining us for our Rapid Response Data Briefing on LIHEAP and its proposed removal of sex, race, & ethnicity.
Check out the recording here:
🔗 youtu.be/hQeunk-_MCs?...
Make sure to submit your comment today by emailing [email protected].
Rapid Response Data Briefing: Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
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June 8, 2026 at 9:09 PM
⏰ LIHEAP COMMENTS DUE TODAY
Thank you for joining us for our Rapid Response Data Briefing on LIHEAP and its proposed removal of sex, race, & ethnicity.
Check out the recording here:
🔗 youtu.be/hQeunk-_MCs?...
Make sure to submit your comment today by emailing [email protected].
Thank you for joining us for our Rapid Response Data Briefing on LIHEAP and its proposed removal of sex, race, & ethnicity.
Check out the recording here:
🔗 youtu.be/hQeunk-_MCs?...
Make sure to submit your comment today by emailing [email protected].
📣 Join us today at noon for Take Action Monthly Office Hours! Whether you have big-picture strategy questions or small technical ones, we’re here to support you. We’ll also share updates on the latest public comment opportunities.
Register here: tinyurl.com/take-action-office-hours
Register here: tinyurl.com/take-action-office-hours
June 5, 2026 at 2:40 PM
📣 Join us today at noon for Take Action Monthly Office Hours! Whether you have big-picture strategy questions or small technical ones, we’re here to support you. We’ll also share updates on the latest public comment opportunities.
Register here: tinyurl.com/take-action-office-hours
Register here: tinyurl.com/take-action-office-hours
In our latest blog, #PublicDataProject lead Molly Hardy shares an AI benchmarking exercise that evaluates how well AI can monitor public data and assess risks using our Data Checkup framework. We're grateful for our collaboration with the Library Innovation Lab @ Harvard Law.
An Automated Data Monitoring Toolkit and the AI Benchmarking Exercise at the Public Data Project | America's Data Index
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June 3, 2026 at 3:02 PM
In our latest blog, #PublicDataProject lead Molly Hardy shares an AI benchmarking exercise that evaluates how well AI can monitor public data and assess risks using our Data Checkup framework. We're grateful for our collaboration with the Library Innovation Lab @ Harvard Law.
Join us this Thursday at 1:30pm for a Rapid Response Data Briefing on LIHEAP.
🔗 Register: tinyurl.com/LIHEAP-rapid-response
And if you'd like additional support writing your comment, join us for Take Action Monthly Office Hours this Friday at 12pm.
🔗 Register: tinyurl.com/take-action-office-hours
🔗 Register: tinyurl.com/LIHEAP-rapid-response
And if you'd like additional support writing your comment, join us for Take Action Monthly Office Hours this Friday at 12pm.
🔗 Register: tinyurl.com/take-action-office-hours
🚨 Did you know that ACF has proposed removing sex, race, and ethnicity from the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Annual Report? Join our Rapid Response Data Briefing to learn how you can support this essential dataset.
📍 Register here: tinyurl.com/LIHEAP-rapid-response
📍 Register here: tinyurl.com/LIHEAP-rapid-response
June 3, 2026 at 1:52 PM
Join us this Thursday at 1:30pm for a Rapid Response Data Briefing on LIHEAP.
🔗 Register: tinyurl.com/LIHEAP-rapid-response
And if you'd like additional support writing your comment, join us for Take Action Monthly Office Hours this Friday at 12pm.
🔗 Register: tinyurl.com/take-action-office-hours
🔗 Register: tinyurl.com/LIHEAP-rapid-response
And if you'd like additional support writing your comment, join us for Take Action Monthly Office Hours this Friday at 12pm.
🔗 Register: tinyurl.com/take-action-office-hours
🚨 Did you know that ACF has proposed removing sex, race, and ethnicity from the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Annual Report? Join our Rapid Response Data Briefing to learn how you can support this essential dataset.
📍 Register here: tinyurl.com/LIHEAP-rapid-response
📍 Register here: tinyurl.com/LIHEAP-rapid-response
May 28, 2026 at 2:49 PM
🚨 Did you know that ACF has proposed removing sex, race, and ethnicity from the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Annual Report? Join our Rapid Response Data Briefing to learn how you can support this essential dataset.
📍 Register here: tinyurl.com/LIHEAP-rapid-response
📍 Register here: tinyurl.com/LIHEAP-rapid-response
📣 Join us this Friday for Take Action Monthly Office Hours! Whether you have big-picture strategy questions or small technical ones, we’re here to support you. We’ll also share updates on the latest public comment opportunities.
Register here: tinyurl.com/take-action-office-hours
Register here: tinyurl.com/take-action-office-hours
April 28, 2026 at 4:29 PM
📣 Join us this Friday for Take Action Monthly Office Hours! Whether you have big-picture strategy questions or small technical ones, we’re here to support you. We’ll also share updates on the latest public comment opportunities.
Register here: tinyurl.com/take-action-office-hours
Register here: tinyurl.com/take-action-office-hours
We’re excited to launch our first Take Action Office Hours tomorrow!
Join Meghan Maury from 12–1pm ET to discuss your public comment questions, ideas, or drafts.
👉 Register here: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Join Meghan Maury from 12–1pm ET to discuss your public comment questions, ideas, or drafts.
👉 Register here: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
April 2, 2026 at 3:47 PM
We’re excited to launch our first Take Action Office Hours tomorrow!
Join Meghan Maury from 12–1pm ET to discuss your public comment questions, ideas, or drafts.
👉 Register here: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Join Meghan Maury from 12–1pm ET to discuss your public comment questions, ideas, or drafts.
👉 Register here: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
📣 Join us for Take Action Monthly Office Hours starting Friday, April 3! Whether you have big-picture strategy questions or small technical ones, we’re here to support you. We’ll also share updates on the latest public comment opportunities.
Register: tinyurl.com/take-action-office-hours
Register: tinyurl.com/take-action-office-hours
March 27, 2026 at 3:10 PM
📣 Join us for Take Action Monthly Office Hours starting Friday, April 3! Whether you have big-picture strategy questions or small technical ones, we’re here to support you. We’ll also share updates on the latest public comment opportunities.
Register: tinyurl.com/take-action-office-hours
Register: tinyurl.com/take-action-office-hours
Thank you to everyone who joined us for our Take Action webinar on how to write public comments on federal data. Check out the recording to learn key tips for writing an effective comment.
To stay up to date on public comment opportunities, check out our Take Action page: dataindex.us/datawatch
To stay up to date on public comment opportunities, check out our Take Action page: dataindex.us/datawatch
Take Action: How to Write a Public Comment on Federal Data
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March 25, 2026 at 8:50 PM
Thank you to everyone who joined us for our Take Action webinar on how to write public comments on federal data. Check out the recording to learn key tips for writing an effective comment.
To stay up to date on public comment opportunities, check out our Take Action page: dataindex.us/datawatch
To stay up to date on public comment opportunities, check out our Take Action page: dataindex.us/datawatch
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The Federal Register is like the "Facebook for the federal government." ❤️ Attending @dataindex.us webinar on the public comment process. Thanks for demystifying this process!
March 20, 2026 at 5:10 PM
The Federal Register is like the "Facebook for the federal government." ❤️ Attending @dataindex.us webinar on the public comment process. Thanks for demystifying this process!
We hope you can join us this Friday to learn how public comments can help shape federal data and policy.
📌 Register here: tinyurl.com/TakeAction-Webinar
📌 Register here: tinyurl.com/TakeAction-Webinar
Ever wondered whether public comments actually matter—or how data advocates use them strategically? Join us to learn how public comments and sign-on letters shape federal data and policy, build alignment within movements, and even energize supporters.
📌 Register here: tinyurl.com/TakeAction-Webinar
📌 Register here: tinyurl.com/TakeAction-Webinar
March 17, 2026 at 4:10 PM
We hope you can join us this Friday to learn how public comments can help shape federal data and policy.
📌 Register here: tinyurl.com/TakeAction-Webinar
📌 Register here: tinyurl.com/TakeAction-Webinar
Ever wondered whether public comments actually matter—or how data advocates use them strategically? Join us to learn how public comments and sign-on letters shape federal data and policy, build alignment within movements, and even energize supporters.
📌 Register here: tinyurl.com/TakeAction-Webinar
📌 Register here: tinyurl.com/TakeAction-Webinar
March 10, 2026 at 7:27 PM
Ever wondered whether public comments actually matter—or how data advocates use them strategically? Join us to learn how public comments and sign-on letters shape federal data and policy, build alignment within movements, and even energize supporters.
📌 Register here: tinyurl.com/TakeAction-Webinar
📌 Register here: tinyurl.com/TakeAction-Webinar