Every ten years after the completion of the census each state goes through a process of redistricting. The legislative districts change as well as the number of representatives that each state receives. While many people give this process very little thought, those who live in rural Alaska are concerned. Each year rural Alaska looses more [...]
Now that March is firmly underway, U.S. residents can expect their 2010 Census forms to be arriving in the mail anytime. While many people, particularly those who are here illegally, are concerned about revealing any information that could be incriminating, census advocates state that all information will remain confidential and will not be shared with [...]
Our nation’s capital, the District of Columbia, is a unique place. It is not considered a state and although there are nearly half a million that call D.C. home they do not receive representation in Congress or the Senate. For this reason, many D.C. residents do see the purpose in completing the 2010 Census. Those [...]
With 2010 census about to be delivered any day, many people are wondering whether or not they should participate. The goal of the census is to help determine the population in various areas as well determines pockets of different cultural groups. With this information, lawmakers will be better equipped to allocate funding and voters will [...]