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Ending census early will cost Florida, Montana new congressional seats

September 19, 2020 /

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Supporters of an extension say the extra time is needed to make up for hurdles from the pandemic, wildfires in the West and hurricanes along the Gulf Coast. Besides determining how many congressional seats each state gets, the census helps determine the distribution of $1.5 trillion in federal spending annually.

By MIKE SCHNEIDER Associated Press

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Montana State Library, Department of Commerce Launch “It’s Not Too Late to Be Counted…at the Library” Week

Even with door-to-door counting by U.S. Census workers, Montana’s overall response rate is below the national average, and tribal nations and rural counties in Montana are at risk of an undercount.

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