Hansi Lo Wang
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Politics
Some Pennsylvania GOP lawmakers who passed mail-in voting law now want it thrown out
In a key swing state, Pennsylvania's highest court is weighing a challenge to a state law that's expanded mail-in voting. The challenge was put forth in part by 11 GOP lawmakers who voted for the law.
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National
The 2020 census had big undercounts of Black people, Latinos and Native Americans
The Census Bureau has released its first report on the accuracy of the latest national head count that's used to distribute political representation and federal funding for the next decade.
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National
U.S. census director says the bureau needs to reduce chances of meddling after Trump
Newly sworn-in Census Bureau Director Robert Santos told NPR it's important to make sure there are policies in place to better protect the agency from any future political interference.
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Politics
Trump's longtime accountant says a decade of his financial statements are unreliable
The accounting firm Mazars USA says it has severed its relationship with former President Donald Trump and his family business.
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Politics
Trump officials interfered with the 2020 census beyond cutting it short, email shows
The email details the scope of the former administration's attempts to tamper with the count, including pressuring the Census Bureau to alter plans for protecting privacy and producing accurate data.
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National
Trump left a $7 million mess after delaying census workers' payroll taxes
The Trump administration directed many federal agencies to stop collecting payroll taxes last year. The Census Bureau is now trying to get former temporary workers to pay what they owe.
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Politics
The Senate has confirmed the 1st Latino to lead the U.S. census, Robert Santos
Robert Santos, one of the country's leading statisticians, is set to lead the Census Bureau through 2026 during key preparations for the next head count that forms U.S. democracy's foundations.
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Politics
An Independent Review Of The 1st 2020 Census Results Found No Major Irregularities
Census experts with the American Statistical Association have been evaluating the state population numbers used to reallocate congressional seats and Electoral College votes for the next decade.
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National
The Northeast Is Cleaning Up From Ida — But What Happens When The Next Storm Hits?
The Northeastern U.S. has begun digging out from a record-setting rainstorm that killed more than 40 people and has caused tremendous damage.
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National
The Census Has Revealed A More Multiracial U.S. One Reason? Cheaper DNA Tests
Genetic ancestry tests, changes to how census responses were categorized and more children born to parents who identify with different racial groups led to a 276% jump in the multiracial population.