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Census takers continue to knock on doors of households that have not responded to ask them questions in person. If Congress passes the deadline extension, and Trump loses in the November election to presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden, it could extend part of the congressional apportionment process into Biden’s administration. ", Follow Mike Schneider on Twitter at https://twitter.com/MikeSchneiderAP, Like us on Facebook to see similar stories, The US reported the most Covid-19 cases in a day since July. Justice Sonia Sotomayor issued a written dissent. Census statistics inform how billions of dollars in federal money will be allocated by state, local and federal lawmakers annually for the next 10 years. Shields and Brooks on the Barrett hearing, dueling town halls, Read As of Monday, Southwest Colorado self-response rates ranged between 27.7% in San Juan and 63.2% in Montezuma counties. But because of the coronavirus, the half-million door knockers originally set in May to visit homes that haven’t yet responded only started heading out this month. Bureau officials knew the shortened scheduled would risk accuracy in the count and “was impossible to do right. “Why is the bureau insisting on ending data collection in eight days? “Thank you for your unwavering commitment to improve Wichita Falls and the countless hours of volunteer time you put into this decennial project. “And this means it is ludicrous to think we can complete 100% of the nation's data collection earlier than 10/31 ..." Olson said in the email that was released into the court record Tuesday. Oct 16 Tract 108 – Kell North to 10th and Harrison/Taft West to Kemp Ave. increased 0.2 percent up to 47.5 percent. Now, they’re just trying to catch their breath. The Colorado Springs Area Census Office, which follows up with unresponsive households for more than 30 southern Colorado counties, was 87.5% finished with its follow-ups as of Monday. | Terms of Use | Privacy Policy. Inside the fall of the CDC, Watch “Well it’s been a rollercoaster I … Thousands of La Plata County voters cast ballots, Fort Lewis College sees slight increase in COVID-19 cases, Health officials turn up heat on Durango yogurt shop, New Mexico travel restrictions now apply to Colorado residents, Woman arrested after car chase ends in Durango, Letters: Vote for Marsha will make a difference, Letters: McLachlan best choice for state House, Report a paper delivery issue/suspend delivery. Bayfield High School football team takes on Delta High School on Saturday at BHS. APRIL 13, 2020 — The 2020 Census is underway and more households across America are responding every day. As of Monday, Southwest Colorado self-response rates for the U.S. census ranged between 27.7% in San Juan and 63.2% in Montezuma counties. Self-response in Texas counted 7.6 million households. Embed