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Economic Snapshots by Industry and Geography: A First Look

Economic Snapshots by Industry and Geography: A...

The U.S. Census Bureau’s new snapshot highlights how industries across the country performed in 2023, breaking down revenue, employment, and payroll by region. From hospitals in New England to manufacturing…

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America’s Digital Splash

America’s Digital Splash

The Government Publishing Office’s GovInfo platform continues to experience double-digit year-over-year growth in both content uploaded and retrieved. From its beginnings with only a few publications online, GovInfo now hosts…

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2030 Census Operational Plan

2030 Census Operational Plan

The 2030 Census Operational Plan outlines how the Census Bureau will build on lessons from 2020 to deliver a more accurate, efficient, and trusted count. Innovations include expanded use of…

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Executive Order 14344: Making Federal Architecture Beautiful Again

Executive Order 14344: Making Federal Architecture...

Executive Order 14344 calls for a renewed focus on beauty and tradition in Federal architecture. Drawing inspiration from Washington and Jefferson, the order emphasizes classical and traditional styles that embody…

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Ensuring Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Crisis Communication

Ensuring Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate...

Effective crisis communication requires more than just clear messaging—it must also be culturally and linguistically appropriate. The National CLAS Standards emphasize tailoring information to community needs, from recognizing local languages…

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Think Cultural Health

Think Cultural Health

Communication styles vary widely across cultures, shaping how people use tone, eye contact, pauses, facial expressions, and even self-disclosure. What feels natural in one culture—like direct eye contact or open…

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Executive Order 14338: Improving Our Nation Through Better Design

Executive Order 14338: Improving Our Nation...

Executive Order 14338 launches “America by Design,” a nationwide effort to modernize and improve how Americans interact with government services. It creates a National Design Studio and a Chief Design…

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Agency Guidance for Implementing Gold Standard Science in the Conduct and Management of Scientific Activities

Agency Guidance for Implementing Gold Standard...

The new OSTP Guidance sets a “Gold Standard” for how federally supported science should be conducted—ensuring it is reproducible, transparent, and free from bias. Agencies are expected to embrace collaboration…

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Credit Access in the United States

Credit Access in the United States

Access to credit in the U.S. is far from equal—your race, family income, and even hometown can shape your financial future. By age 25, many Black Americans and those from…

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2030 Census

2030 Census

The 2030 Census is already in motion, with the Census Bureau testing new methods to cut costs, improve accuracy, and adapt to technological changes. Key shifts include reducing door-to-door address…

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Adoption Tax Credit

Adoption Tax Credit

The GAO found that the IRS lacks a clear, comprehensive educational outreach plan for the adoption tax credit, leaving many adoptive families unaware of eligibility or confused about requirements. Outreach…

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50 Years of the American Housing Survey: Households Then (1973) and Now (2023)

50 Years of the American Housing Survey:...

Over the past 50 years, the American Housing Survey has captured dramatic shifts in how Americans live. Household sizes have decreased, family compositions have diversified, and the population of older…

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Changes in Milestones of Adulthood

Changes in Milestones of Adulthood

The journey into adulthood looks very different today than it did two decades ago. This U.S. Census Bureau study tracks how fewer young adults are reaching all five traditional milestones…

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Finding Suburbia in the Census

Finding Suburbia in the Census

What exactly is a suburb—and why has it been so hard to define? This research from the U.S. Census Bureau dives deep into that question, introducing a new method for…

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Kids and Teens: Online Addiction is a Thing

Kids and Teens: Online Addiction is a Thing

Online addiction is more than just extra screen time—it can seriously affect teens’ sleep, mental health, and real-world relationships. This guide outlines how constant exposure to social media and gaming…

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