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Where are Americans Moving?

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithJan 16, 2020 2:43 PM Categories Federal Workforce News Leave a comment
Cartoon illustration of a map and a person's hand moving a GPS marker on it along with the words 'we have moved' depicting a relocation

Recent data show which states are gaining and losing population which can have an implication for Congressional seats in the upcoming census.

Senators Don’t Want Federal Agencies Collecting Citizenship Data

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithJul 25, 2019 2:00 PM | Updated: Aug 9, 2019 4:09 PM Categories Federal Workforce News Leave a comment

A group of Senators are threatening to withhold funds in an effort to stop federal agencies from providing citizenship data to the Commerce Department.

No Citizenship Question Will Be on the 2020 Census

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithJul 11, 2019 6:38 PM | Updated: Jul 23, 2019 5:12 PM Categories Federal Workforce News Leave a comment

The Trump administration abandoned efforts to put a citizenship question on the 2020 census and is instead taking an alternate route to gather the information.

Government to Print 2020 Census Without Citizenship Question

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithJul 2, 2019 5:12 PM | Updated: Jul 13, 2019 7:53 AM Categories Federal Workforce News Leave a comment
2020 US Census form with ball point ink pen on an American flag

The Trump administration reportedly abandoned efforts to include a citizenship question on the 2020 census, but the president has said it’s still on the table.

Supreme Court Says Citizenship Question Cannot Go on 2020 Census, For Now

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithJun 27, 2019 11:16 AM | Updated: Jul 11, 2019 4:32 PM Categories Court Cases Leave a comment

The Supreme Court has issued a decision on the debate over adding a citizenship status question to the upcoming census.

Should a Citizenship Question be on the Census?

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithMay 15, 2019 10:19 AM | Updated: Dec 19, 2019 1:30 PM Categories Federal Workforce News Leave a comment
Image of the citizenship status question as it would appear on the Census questionnaire

The Supreme Court will settle a recent debate over the census that could fundamentally change the history of how it has been used in America.

Internet Access Rates Remain Uneven in the U.S.

By Michael WaldDec 13, 2018 10:39 AM | Updated: Dec 21, 2018 10:55 AM Categories Federal Workforce News Leave a comment
US map showing density levels of households throughout the country with broadband internet access from 2013 - 2017

Recent Census Bureau data show adoption rates of broadband internet throughout the country. This has led to more government services moving online.

OMB Wants Federal Employees to Get Second Jobs to Help with 2020 Census

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithOct 3, 2018 11:21 AM | Updated: Oct 12, 2018 4:59 PM Categories Agency News Leave a comment

The Office of Management and Budget is encouraging agencies to let federal employees pursue part-time jobs to help out with the 2020 census.

2020 Census Will Be Offered Online

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithSep 8, 2018 2:16 PM Categories Agency News Leave a comment

The upcoming census will be offered online which presents new challenges, but the Census Bureau says it has been successful in addressing them.

ACLU Sues Commerce Department Over Census Citizenship Question

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithJun 7, 2018 11:44 AM | Updated: Jun 28, 2018 1:38 PM Categories Agency News Leave a comment
2020 US Census form with ball point ink pen on an American flag

Another lawsuit has been filed over the inclusion of a citizenship question on the upcoming census.

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