A three-judge panel out of New York ruled that the Census requires a count of every person residing in the United States and the president’s memorandum would violate a statute governing apportionment.
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Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Where U.S. small businesses are feeling the most pandemic pain
The latest Small Business Pulse Survey by the Census Bureau offers a glimpse of how small U.S. firms see their prospects.
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Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Maine will lose out if census is cut short
In-person counting may end early, affecting the allocation of funding and power in rural states like ours where the response rate is lagging.
Posted inNation & World
Census Bureau says counting will end month earlier than planned
The accelerated timeline raises concerns about accuracy and fairness.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Another View: President’s new census ploy both divisive and dumb
You can’t estimate unauthorized immigrants and deduct that number from population data while divvying up House seats.
Posted inForecaster Opinion
Letter: Stand up and be counted; respond to the census
The 2020 census is here and is counting everyone living in the United States as of April 1, 2020. If you live here, you are counted! Achieving a complete count for Harpswell and every other community in Maine requires each household to respond. The accuracy of this count affects how billions of dollars in federal […]
Posted inNation & World
Rural areas, tribal lands hit hardest by census interruption
Ultimately, it could cost them congressional seats and federal funding for highways, schools and health care.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Census needs more time to complete count
In the meantime, more Mainers should fill out their forms, to reduce pressure on census workers in a challenging year.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Census workers to deliver 2020 packets to Mainers in remote areas
Contactless deliveries will be done in areas where most households don’t receive mail at home.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: There are so many good reasons to fill out the census
An accurate count not only helps Maine get the resources it deserves, but also tells future generations so much about our lives.