Delay Reorganization of Federal Statistical Agencies Until After the 2020 Census Howard Fienberg Government Affairs 6/27/2018 3:15:00 PM The White House's recent proposal to reorganize the federal government included a provision of intense interest to the marketing research and data analytics industry: the consolidation of the biggest federal statistical agencies. However, the Insights Association today urged the Trump Administration and Congress to delay any consolidation plans until after the 2020 Census. Read More
Huge Win for Census in Final FY2018 Omnibus Funding Bill Howard Fienberg Government Affairs 3/22/2018 4:41:00 PM Insights Association advocacy helps secure $1.344 billion increase for the Census Bureau and 2020 Census preparations Read More
Census Gets Big Boost in Latest Continuing Funding Resolution Howard Fienberg Government Affairs 2/9/2018 4:48:00 PM The big budget deal (after a momentary government shutdown) includes a much-needed boost in funding to prepare for the 2020 Census, as sought by the Insights Association. Read More
2016 GOP and Democrat Platforms Hit on Some MRA Issues and Miss on Others Howard Fienberg Government Affairs 7/29/2016 4:02:00 PM The major party campaign platforms for 2016 reflect some of the concerns of the survey, opinion and marketing research profession. Read More
An ACS Win, for Now: Congressional Committee Pulls Bill From Agenda Howard Fienberg Government Affairs 3/12/2014 4:41:00 PM MRA and our coalition allies convinced a House Committee not to bring up legislation that would hurt the American Community Survey (ACS) by making response voluntary. Read More
The House of Representatives killed the American Community Survey (ACS)? Howard Fienberg Government Affairs 5/9/2012 7:27:00 PM Going into the House of Representatives floor debate on Census funding this week, MRA and our coalition partners in the Census Project knew we were in for trouble -- but not this much trouble. The House voted to shift some of the Census funding in the Commerce Justice State (CJS) Appropriations bill for Fiscal Year 2013 to other programs -- then voted to neuter, and ultimately kill, the American Community Survey (ACS).We were already concerned that the proposed funding for the Census in thi... Read More
Rep. Carter withdraws amendment, Census funding maintained Howard Fienberg Government Affairs 7/13/2011 11:25:00 AM On July 13, the House Appropriations Committee passed the Fiscal Year 2012 Commerce/Justice/Science Appropriations legislation, which had already cut about 25% from Census funding compared to FY11, without an amendment which would have further sliced away at the Census Bureau's budget. Read More
Census funding threatened by amendments in Appropriations Committee today Howard Fienberg Government Affairs 7/12/2011 10:07:00 AM Today, the House Appropriations Committee will consider amendments to the Fiscal Year 2012 Commerce/Justice/Science Appropriations legislation, which already cut about 25% from Census funding compared to FY11. Read More
Census 2010 Gets $1 Billion More, Aided by MRA Grassroots Lobbying Howard Fienberg Government Affairs 2/15/2009 3:44:00 PM Today, the Marketing Research Association (MRA) applauded the U.S. Congress for including $1 billion in immediate funding for the decennial Census in the just-approved economic stimulus law. MRA had advocated for the inclusion of this funding in the bill throughout the process and successfully helped fend off attempts in the Senate to eliminate the funds. Read More