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US poverty rate jumped in 2022, child poverty more than doubled: Census

Wednesday, September 13 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The poverty rate in the United States increased last year, the first increase in 13 years, according to the Census Bureau.In 2022, the poverty rate was 12.4%, up 4.6% from 2021, according to the Supplemental Poverty Measure (SPM), which looks at government... Read More.

Latino, Black and Native American communities underrepresented in 2020 Census

Friday, March 11 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The U.S. Census Bureau said it undercounted Black, Latino and Native American residents in its 2020 national population count, according to a survey released Thursday.Latinos were undercounted at a rate of 4.99%, nearly equivalent to the lack of representation in the... Read More.

PA Supreme Court rules on congressional district map

Thursday, February 24 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – Pennsylvania's Supreme Court has ruled on which proposed congressional district map will be in place for PA for the next ten years.The "Carter Plan" map was chosen, which was drawn by a Stanford professor who has experience in redistricting and political... Read More.

Gov. Wolf starts redistricting council, asks public for feedback

Tuesday, September 14 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – Governor Tom Wolf signed an executive order creating the Pennsylvania Redistricting Advisory Council, calling it the first step in a fair and transparent redistricting process.This involves taking a close look at the geographical area that each elected official represents, and it's... Read More.

Census data release sets off nationwide redistricting battles

Thursday, August 12 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The Census Bureau on Thursday released the first district-level 2020 census results, setting off redistricting battles that could help determine whether Republicans or Democrats win control of the House of Representatives in the 2022 midterm elections.The data will not only trigger a... Read More.

First census numbers released, setting up contentious redistricting cycle

Tuesday, April 27 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The U.S. Census Bureau released the first batch of data from the 2020 census, kickstarting the once-a-decade redistricting battle after months of delays put the process on uncharted terrain before next year's midterm elections.In the last decade, the total U.S. population rose... Read More.

Residents come to Brockway Mengle Library for help with Census

Monday, August 24 by wcednews

Brockway, PA – Mengle Memorial Library and the 2020 Census teamed up to help residents complete their census forms Friday.According to the Census Bureau, the census is important because it impacts funding and representation for communities in the United States. In addition, it may... Read More.

Census workers at Brockway library today to help with forms

Friday, August 21 by wcednews

Brockway, PA – In Brockway, 2020 Census workers will be in front of Mengle Memorial Library Friday from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.The workers will help residents fill out forms and explain anything that might be confusing.Brockway’s census response is at 46.5%, which is... Read More.

Please fill out your 2020 Census if you haven’t already

Tuesday, August 11 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - If you haven't already, please fill out your 2020 Census as soon as possible so Pennsylvania can accurately count how many residents we have, which will in turn decide our federal funding and representatives.It takes about 5 minutes to respond to... Read More.