Some of the federal government’s most trusted public data tools aren’t being maintained the way they once were
Some of the federal government’s most trusted public data tools aren’t being maintained the way they once were  
Podcast: The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton
Published On: Wed Apr 29 2026
Description: An analysis from USAFacts finds that many of the government’s most important public datasets are no longer being updated or maintained as expected. The findings underscore how staffing, continuity and organizational attention shape whether federal data remains usable at all. Here to break down what’s changing and why is Richard Coffin, chief of research and advocacy at USAFacts.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.