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PublishedOctober 23, 2020
Census takers fall short of target goal in areas of U.S.
From tribal lands in the Southwest to storm-battered Louisiana, the U.S. Census Bureau did not achieve its goal of reaching 99% of households during the 2020 census.
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PublishedOctober 13, 2020
Supreme Court allows Trump officials to end 2020 Census count early
The ruling comes as the nation’s largest statistical association, and even the bureau’s own census takers and partners, have been raising questions about the quality of the data being gathered.
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PublishedSeptember 14, 2020
Our View: Maine can’t afford an inaccurate census
Even a small undercount would result in a hit to our state budget at a very bad time.
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PublishedAugust 31, 2020
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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PublishedAugust 5, 2020
Our View: Maine will lose out if census is cut short
The Trump administration plans to end in-person counting early.
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PublishedMay 23, 2020
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.
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PublishedMay 21, 2020
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.
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PublishedMay 6, 2020
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.
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PublishedApril 8, 2020
Our View: There are so many good reasons to fill out the census
Not only does an accurate count help Maine get the resources it deserves, it also tells future generations so much about our lives.
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PublishedApril 6, 2020
Mainers among the worst in providing answers to U.S. Census
State lags well behind the national average.
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