Census rules on counting troops abroad could tip congressional balance
Census rules on counting troops abroad could tip congressional balance
WASHINGTON _ The Census Bureau's new system for counting troops deployed abroad could make a difference in states such as North Carolina and Texas, which have sizable military populations and are already poised to gain congressional seats.
Tribune News Service
Tribune News Service
How the military could tip the census scales, explained
How the military could tip the census scales, explained
Gaining or losing representation depends upon who is counted where in the census. Troops abroad could tip the scales in favor of one state over another.
Roll Call
Roll Call
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How the US census misses people of color – and why it's so harmful
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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
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The census goes digital – 3 things to know
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The Conversation
The Conversation
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Axios
Axios