Despite judge’s order, plans being made for census layoffs
In response to the judge's temporary restraining order, the Census Bureau said Tuesday it would refrain from laying off census takers who were in phases two or three of the three-phase door knocking operation.
Attorneys argue Trump’s exclusion order for count is illegal
The attorneys' comments this week came in response to a lawsuit from cities and civil rights groups who want to keep the previous deadline of Oct. 31.
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What risks does ending the census count early pose?
The Census Bureau will stop its 2020 census count including in-person, mail, by phone and online on September 30, a month sooner than scheduled despite the delays caused by COVID-19. Hansi Lo Wang, a national correspondent at NPR, joins Hari…
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What you need to know about the 2020 census
This week, the United States Census Department rolls out their 2020 census nationwide, aiming to count everyone living in the country and the U.S. territories. The findings will determine how federal dollars are distributed. Hansi Lo Wang, a national correspondent…
The rest of the nation, including more urban areas of Alaska, begin the census in mid-March.
The Justice Department says President Donald Trump is asserting executive privilege over documents in a fight over a 2020 census question that would ask about citizenship.
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