Former U.S. Chief Data Scientist Denice Ross is spearheading efforts to build the field of data policy and monitor federal data at the Federation of American Scientists’ Data Policy Institute. (FedScoop)
Denice Ross and her team at the Data Policy Institute are leading the charge to advocate for data policy and monitor data impacts under the Trump administration.
A sign marks the location of the Office of Personnel Management headquarters building on Jan. 29, 2025, in Washington, D.C. (Photo by J. David Ake/Getty Images)
The human capital agency again updated terms for its USAJobs application programming interface to reflect that the data is public and expressly allow analysis.
Agencies have several requirements related to a public inventory of their datasets coming up at the end of the month. Federal data leaders are sharing strategies.
The human capital agency recently updated the terms of service for a USAJobs data interface. A spokesperson told FedScoop it’s an effort to thwart misleading websites.
A large U.S. flag is seen on the facade of the Department of Labor headquarters building in Washington D.C., on Sept. 8, 2025. (Photo by Celal Gunes/Anadolu via Getty Images)
The agency launched an open data portal with 42 datasets, data viz capabilities and a modern API. Public data and transparency advocates like what they’ve seen —…
Chairwoman Nancy Mace (R-SC) speaks before a House hearing at the US Capitol on June 22, 2023 in Washington, DC. The House Committee on Oversight and Accountbility Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Information Technology, and Government Innovation met to discuss the use of technology at the US Border, airports and military bases. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images)
The legislation from Reps. Summer Lee, D-Pa., and Nancy Mace, R-S.C., is a companion to a September bill from Sens. Gary Peters, D-Mich., and Todd Young, R-Ind.
