Robert Goldenkoff: GAO worried about Census Bureau readiness for 2020 count

With 2018 hurtling towards the midpoint of the year, the Census Bureau is ramping up testing of the technology approach it plans for the 2020 count.

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With 2018 hurtling towards the midpoint of the year, the Census Bureau is ramping up testing of the technology approach it plans for the 2020 count. There is a lot of stake — billions of dollars and the agency’s constitutional duty. In its most recent look, the Government Accountability found a lot to be worried about. Robert Goldenkoff, director of strategic issues at GAO, joined Federal Drive with Tom Temin with the latest.

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