Articles in Category: 'Census'

Lawmaker Exposes Inconvenient Truths on Redistricting and Illegals

By: Kenric Ward | Posted: October 21, 2011 3:55 AM

When state Sen. Alan Hays suggested that the creation of "Hispanic districts" be predicated on legal citizenship, not illegal residency, everyone ran for cover.

TAGS: African-Americans, Alan Hays, Census, Florida Legislature, George Fuller, Henry Kelley, Hispanics, Illegal Aliens, Janet Cruz, Luis Garcia, News, Redistricting, Voters, Columns

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U.S. Orders More Florida Counties to Provide Spanish Voter Services

By: Kenric Ward | Posted: October 17, 2011 3:55 AM

TAGS: bilingual ballots, Bill Cowles, Census, Hispanic, News, ProEnglish, Secretary of State, Spanish voters, Supervisor of Elections, translators, Voting Rights Act

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New Reality Emerging on Illegal Immigration

By: Michael Barone | Posted: July 14, 2011 3:55 AM

The United States is a country that has been peopled largely by vast surges of migration -- from the British Isles in the 18th century, from Ireland and Germany in the 19th century, from Eastern and Southern Europe in the early 20th century, and from Latin America and Asia in the last three decades.

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GOP Poised to Grab Both New Congressional Seats

By: Kenric Ward | Posted: January 31, 2011 3:55 AM

Republicans have the best shot at picking up Florida's two new congressional seats next year, a district-by-district analysis indicates.

TAGS: 2012 Elections, Census, Congress, Democrats, FairDistricts, Florida congressional delegation, Kenneth Quinnell, News, Randy Nielsen, Reapportionment, Redistricting, registered voters, Republicans, Rick Wilson, Politics

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Census: Fast Growth in States With No Income Tax

By: Michael Barone | Posted: December 22, 2010 7:46 PM

For those of us who are demographic buffs, Christmas came four days early when Census Bureau Director Robert Groves announced yesterday the first results of the 2010 Census and the reapportionment of House seats (and therefore electoral votes) among the states.

TAGS: 2010, Census, George W. Bush, John McCain, Midwest, New England, New York, News, Robert Groves, Texas, United States, Columns

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U.S. Census Bureau Releases New Data Tool for State, Local Governments

By: Lane Wright | Posted: December 15, 2010 4:05 AM

State and local governments -- in fact, all Americans -- now have a way to track demographic trends, even in the smallest cities.

TAGS: 2010 U.S. Census, American Communities Survey, Census, News, Government

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Gulf Coast Power Rising in Florida

By: Kenric Ward | Posted: June 16, 2010 12:05 AM

Newly released Census data show that Florida's Gulf Coast has grown more rapidly than any other coastal region of the country. It's a population shift that has the Obama administration on the horns of a dilemma.

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Crist to Floridians: Fill out Census

By: Kevin Derby | Posted: March 18, 2010 12:00 AM

Gov. Charlie Crist had a solitary message to millions of Floridians Wednesday -- fill out the census form.

“The census is very important for our fellow Floridians,” Crist said at a press conference. “Filling it out is an important civic duty.”

Florida can get up to $400 billion in federal funding with an accurate census count, according to the governor. He said the state can also gain an extra congressional seat.

TAGS: Betty Reed, Census, Charlie Crist, News, Rudy Garcia, Government

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