The US Census Bureau says it is ending its count one month early. Experts say this could become a 10-year mistake that skews the balance of power in the country for years to come.
to determine the number of seats in the House of Representatives each state is allocated and the redrawing of congressional districts. It also affects the dispersal of billions of dollars of federal aid.
Nearly two dozen states have put millions toward backstopping federal efforts. Fearing the loss of political power, California has poured nearly $200 million into outreach; Illinois allocated $30.5 million; New York, $20 million; and Washington state, $15 million, according to the. Other states have earmarked less than $10 million each for the effort.
New York City and other state and local governments have filed suit against the administration, calling it unconstitutional. "Make no mistake, this is not simply a malicious and undemocratic move ahead of an election," she said."Its impact is real and will be felt devastatingly so for a decade by communities that have been marginalized since the dawn of the nation."
On Aug. 4, four former Census Bureau directors, who served both Democratic and Republican presidents, rang the alarm, warning that cutting the deadline would"result in seriously incomplete enumerations in many areas across our country."to Senate leaders on Aug. 6 urging them to add provisions to the next coronavirus relief bill that blocks the census from rushing the count.
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