Census Bureau
Introduction
The United States Census Bureau gathers national data as well as administers the decennial United States Census. The bureau is part of the Department of Commerce. The bureau employs over 5,000.
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Articles
AP sources: Suicide eyed in Kentucky census worker case (11/5/09) - - GovExec....
November 05, 2009 | Devlin Barrett and Jeffrey McMurray, Associated Press
Law enforcement doubts that hanging death was a homicide.
Postal Service eyes options beyond layoffs and buyouts (11/5/09) - - GovExec. com
November 05, 2009 | Emily Long
Agency is looking at adding retail and other services to boost revenue.
Uncle Sam tends to federal families' well- being (11/2/09) - - GovExec. com
November 02, 2009 | Alex M. Parker
The federal government is promoting a family-friendly workplace through popular day care facilities and a growing number of counseling programs.
Uncle Sam tends to employees' child care needs, overall well- being (11/2/09) - -...
November 02, 2009 | Alex M. Parker
The federal government is promoting a family-friendly workplace through popular day care facilities and a growing number of counseling programs.
Critics take aim at pending spending bills (10/20/09) - - GovExec. com
October 20, 2009 | Chris Strohm and Humberto Sanchez
Senate poised to approve Homeland Security appropriations measure, which would provide $42.8 billion in discretionary funds, and excludes two E-Verify provisions.
Articles from Nextgov
Bill to increase oversight of IT projects gets big boost from report
November 06, 2009
GAO finds $3 billion in cost overruns for IT projects, adding support for a Senate proposal requiring agencies to post reasons for cost overruns on major projects.
Census Bureau meets deadline to build address file for 2010 Census
October 23, 2009
Handheld computers performed well in checking and adding addresses used to mail census forms to the nation's 140 million households.
Senate hurries to pass legislation to extend spending
September 30, 2009
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Up against a midnight deadline to avoid a government shutdown, the Senate raced to pass legislation Wednesday that temporarily would extend spending on most federal programs at current levels while raising ...
New Recovery. gov's intent remains laudable, but execution still in question
September 29, 2009
Day after stimulus-tracking site's debut, civic activists say transparency will depend on the accuracy of the spending data and how easily it can be made understandable.
Telework increasing steadily but slowly, OPM says
September 18, 2009
Participation rate has yet to reach 10 percent, according to a new report.
Quotes
"By circumventing the secretary of Commerce's oversight of the Census Bureau and handing it directly to a political operative such as Mr. Emanuel, you are severely jeopardizing the fairness and accuracy of the 2010 Census."
— Patrick McHenry on June 30, 2009
Tweets
"Photos of Strange Deep Sea Creatures from Marine Census Beyond Sunlight", http://bit.ly/5LSsUz
by filipalinhares, November 23, 2009
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by SADYELVASSIL, November 23, 2009
The aliens that live in our oceans: Stunning photos from the Census of Marine Life http://ff.im/-bUaEw
by dylan555, November 23, 2009
10 year deep sea marine census concludes. See all the amazing pictures here http://coml.org/
by mmerwin, November 23, 2009
We have to get everybody counted in Census 2010! For more info go to: http://bit.ly/62lWJ3
by scottstringerbp, November 23, 2009
RT @SCUBA_rabbit: Scientists discover new deep sea species: Census of Marine Life scientists http://url4.eu/obAf
by ScubaBlog, November 23, 2009
Looking for volunteers to take my group PR survey re: the U.S. Census... It only takes about 5 minutes or so! Thanks!! http://bit.ly/6LlmSQ
by shmelanie, November 23, 2009
Web News
| Washington: Census Bureau Opens Third Data Processing Center
November 19, 2009 | NYT > Politics
Latino population growth to have political impact after Census
November 17, 2009 | Federal Eye
USPS reports net loss of $ 3. 8 billion
November 16, 2009 | WFED / Home Page / Today's News
Census worker's life insurance eyed
November 13, 2009 | WFED / Home Page / Today's News
Senate kills census citizenship amendment
November 05, 2009 | Federal Eye
Halloween: By the (Census) Numbers
October 30, 2009 | WSJ.com: Washington Wire
Vitter takes on census, immigrant rights groups
October 27, 2009 | The Washington Times stories: Latest Headlines
Census trash will benefit baby feds
October 26, 2009 | Federal Eye
Have confidence in the count: Census Director Groves explains
October 26, 2009 | WFED / Home Page / Today's News
Eye Opener: Census Problems in Big Cities?
October 13, 2009 | Federal Eye
Tools
Census Bureau Videos
WATCH Video: Autism Research Analysis
November 19, 2009 | WTXF FOX 29 Philadelphia,
WATCH Jobless? Phoenix Census Center Now Open
November 18, 2009 | KSAZ FOX 10 Phoenix, AZ
WATCH 5 Spot: State Autism Census Released
November 19, 2009 | WTXF FOX 29 Philadelphia,
WATCH Warning Out For Fake Census Workers
November 17, 2009 | KCTV FOX 5 Kansas City
WATCH Census Fears Immigrants Won't Be Counted In Survey
November 16, 2009 | WSMV Nashville, TN