Policy
White House Reveals Nation’s First Gender Equity Strategy, Aiming to Close the Pay Gap and Increase Abortion Access
The Biden administration’s Gender Policy Council has released a strategy that requires each agency to figure out how to implement measures to reach key goals and makes long-awaited reforms to data collection.
Modernization
Army Gets Strategic About Going Digital
Policy reforms and technology boosts are in the pipeline, military leaders confirmed.
Digital Government
Federal Data Officers Council Seeks Input on Mission, Focus Areas
This request “signals a maturation of the [chief data officer] position,” said a data expert.
Ideas
Accidental Data Deletion: The Fear Is Real
Data handling is an organization-wide responsibility.
Digital Government
State Department Wants Data at the Core of its Strategic and Diplomatic Operations
Chief Data Officer Matthew Graviss detailed how the new guidelines came together—and data-centered work that’s already unfolding.
Digital Government
VA Officials and Lawmakers Have (Different) Issues With Push to Collect More Veteran Data
Republicans worried collection of religious, sexual and gender information would violate veterans’ privacy; agency officials said they already collect that data.
Policy
Big Tech Under Scrutiny as White House Looks to Align Policy Approach with Europe
Lawmakers are also trying to beef up resources for domestic privacy and cybersecurity enforcement at an emboldened Federal Trade Commission.
Ideas
Data Science Education Lacks a Much-Needed Focus on Ethics
Undergraduate students need to learn the responsible use of data science as well as the nuts and bolts.
Digital Government
Education Department Updates Rules and Criminal Penalties for Accessing Agency Data
A new filing updates the department’s policies on who can access IT systems and data, as well as the fines and prison terms for unauthorized access or failing to secure data.
Digital Government
LGBTQ+ People of Color Face Greatest Risk from Spike in Hate Crimes. Why Doesn't FBI Data Include Them?
Across the nation, more hate crimes were reported in 2020 than in any year since 2008. Advocates say federal data is missing crucial context that keeps resources from those at the greatest risk.
Ideas
'Noisy' Data Can Worsen Credit Inequality
“We’re working with data that’s flawed for all sorts of historical reasons,” a researcher said.
Ideas
Data Privacy Laws in the US Protect Profit but Prevent Sharing Data for Public Good – People Want the Opposite
People produce mountains of data every day, but not all data is treated the same under the law.
Digital Government
Lawmakers Send Biden Bill to Enhance Transparency of Federal Spending
The House passed the bipartisan bill overwhelmingly on Monday night.
Digital Government
CDC Center Wants Data Science Training For Everyone, Including New Data Science Team
The contract will include a monthly seminar series for those new to data science and more advanced training for the Data Science Team.
Ideas
How to Lessen the Burden of Freedom of Information Act Requests
It is essential to lessen the FOIA burden on government agencies.
Digital Government
HHS’ ‘Frequent and Significant Changes’ to COVID Data Reporting Left Hospitals Behind
Multiple updates to the rules and avenues for reporting critical pandemic-related capacity information left hospitals confused, overwhelmed and unable to comply.
Ideas
Augmentation for Data-Driven Success
Augmentation techniques can help the Defense Department implement its data strategy goals.
Digital Government
Agencies Are Making ‘Uneven’ Progress Meeting Evidence Act Mandates, GAO Says
Many federal managers reported having the necessary staff, skills and tools to collect and analyze performance data, but the results varied widely across government.
Digital Government
EEOC Wants a Quality Check For Its Data and Automation Strategy
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s inspector general wants an independent third party to look over the agency’s Digital Process Transformation and Automation strategy.
Ideas